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A review by tanguera
Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff
5.0
I hope my review comes somewhere close to doing this amazing book justice.
Two smalls boys, one bad choice and a river. This book had hints of Huckleberry Finn with the river and the boys. It would be a wild adventure if you didn't think Fish had killed Bread's father and they were afraid and running for their lives.
You have Cal, the sheriff and Teddy, Fish's grandfather, trying to find the boys before it is too late. Cal with his broken past and dreams. Teddy with quiet reserve and deep strength. Both pushed to the limits of themselves as they search.
You have Tiffany and Miranda, Fish's mom, also trying to find the boys before Cal does. Before the river does its worst. Tiffany who is so alone and drawn to the quiet strength in Miranda, who is going through her own struggles with faith and belief as she searches for her son.
And through it all you have faith and hope running like the river, turbulent and chaotic and powerful.
This book made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me inspect my own faith and the places it doesn't run deep and powerful enough.
Two smalls boys, one bad choice and a river. This book had hints of Huckleberry Finn with the river and the boys. It would be a wild adventure if you didn't think Fish had killed Bread's father and they were afraid and running for their lives.
You have Cal, the sheriff and Teddy, Fish's grandfather, trying to find the boys before it is too late. Cal with his broken past and dreams. Teddy with quiet reserve and deep strength. Both pushed to the limits of themselves as they search.
You have Tiffany and Miranda, Fish's mom, also trying to find the boys before Cal does. Before the river does its worst. Tiffany who is so alone and drawn to the quiet strength in Miranda, who is going through her own struggles with faith and belief as she searches for her son.
And through it all you have faith and hope running like the river, turbulent and chaotic and powerful.
This book made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me inspect my own faith and the places it doesn't run deep and powerful enough.