A review by flogigyahoo
Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name by Vendela Vida

4.0

A sad story of a woman searching for answers as to why her mother would leave her and her younger brother when she was 14. Left with her father and brother, upon her father's death she finds out things about her family that are traumatic. She learns that her mother had been married previously to a Finnish minister and quickly leaves for Finland hoping to find answers. Detective work is not her strong point but after undergoing a few harrowing adventures Vera ends up in Lapland or the country of the Samis. The occurences on the way, the people she meets, the plight of the Samis, is told by Vendela in a comic tone, but are quite serious despite the telling. Vendela is a talented writer and I recommend this lovely book about mothers and daughters which was recommended to me by my own daughter. I will definitely read more by her.