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A review by tc_booksandmore
Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had to break out Apple Maps to track the journey that these kids made from being abandoned in Connecticut to Maryland. Holy hell, that trip was something else. How I managed to miss reading this as a kid/teen is beyond me, especially since I know I read the next book in the series, Dicey’s Song.
Anyways, this story is about 4 siblings who are abandoned in a mall parking lot by their mother and they make their way to a great aunt’s house in Bridgeport Connecticut only to be met with confusion. Then the second half of the book they make their way to a grandmother’s house in Maryland. I’m not certain what year this was set but definitely when things were a lot less expensive, and people didn’t question why kids were working for quarters.
This book is a trip and a half and is filled with family drama, dealing with mental illness, and a desire for a home.
Anyways, this story is about 4 siblings who are abandoned in a mall parking lot by their mother and they make their way to a great aunt’s house in Bridgeport Connecticut only to be met with confusion. Then the second half of the book they make their way to a grandmother’s house in Maryland. I’m not certain what year this was set but definitely when things were a lot less expensive, and people didn’t question why kids were working for quarters.
This book is a trip and a half and is filled with family drama, dealing with mental illness, and a desire for a home.