Last month I racked up over 15,000 sky miles, so to say I had an abundance of time to read would be an understatement. Because I was not thinking ahead, I packed a total of 0 books in my suitcase prior to flying and did something I’ve never done before–buy an airport book. There’s nothing wrong with this, but I always feel like I’m being sucked into a vortex known as Hudson News and I walk out $30 poorer with 2 packs of gum and a magazine.
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| This has nothing to do with the book, but rather, it is the only photo I took on the airplane. Sadly, yes, we are THOSE honeymooners. ::hangs head in shame:: |
Regardless, Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberley McCreight was one such vortex find. Admittedly, it has a slow start, but I was immediately sucked in by the back cover:
“Kate believes her daughter, 15-year-old Amelia, has committed suicide,
jumping from the roof of her private school—until she receives an
anonymous text saying simply, “Amelia didn’t jump.” Could she have been
murdered? Kate, a successful attorney, is determined to find out even as
she is haunted by the fear she has failed her daughter, too often
putting her career ahead of her responsibilities as a mother.”
jumping from the roof of her private school—until she receives an
anonymous text saying simply, “Amelia didn’t jump.” Could she have been
murdered? Kate, a successful attorney, is determined to find out even as
she is haunted by the fear she has failed her daughter, too often
putting her career ahead of her responsibilities as a mother.”
I know what you’re thinking: depression city, Kait!
And yes, you’re right. As soon as I finished the book I had to write my mom an e-mail telling her I loved her, because this book practically ripped my heart out, all while putting it back in it’s place and showing me the importance of the little things.
I don’t want to give too much away, but the way McCreight writes this book keeps you constantly engaged. The perspective changes from one chapter to the next and you get so emotionally attached to each character. I haven’t been this emotionally invested in a book since Gone Girl!
I read the book in its entirety on the 5.5 hour flight from LA to Hawaii if that gives you any sort of idea on the page-turning factor here.
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