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Homecoming
by Kate Morton
In a nutshell: A book you'd expect from Kate Morton including mystery, intrigue, and family secrets.
An enjoyable read all around! This story won't stick with me forever, but it was an enjoyable summer read for sure.
What happened on Christmas Eve in Adelaide Hills in 1959? When she returns home to Australia to care for her ailing grandmother, Jess is determined to find out. The Turner family tragedy of 1959 has her captivated and as she learns more, she discovers shocking revelations about her own family and the secrets that have been buried deep.
All things considered, I read this rather quickly and I'd say it was difficult to put down. but again, it's a story that I feel won't live with me for a prolonged time, which is why it's only 3 stars. It has nothing to do with the way the book is written (which is amazing). I think the fact the author can come up with this story is amazing and it makes me wonder how she maps it all out in the writing process. Does she create a family tree? Does she write out distinct descriptions of all the different characters so that she can describe each one's unique characteristics? I think that's what amazes me. There are so many characters and they are intertwined in very complex ways. So as a writer, do you map it out beforehand or do you just start writing and then something comes back to you?
An enjoyable read all around! This story won't stick with me forever, but it was an enjoyable summer read for sure.
What happened on Christmas Eve in Adelaide Hills in 1959? When she returns home to Australia to care for her ailing grandmother, Jess is determined to find out. The Turner family tragedy of 1959 has her captivated and as she learns more, she discovers shocking revelations about her own family and the secrets that have been buried deep.
All things considered, I read this rather quickly and I'd say it was difficult to put down. but again, it's a story that I feel won't live with me for a prolonged time, which is why it's only 3 stars. It has nothing to do with the way the book is written (which is amazing). I think the fact the author can come up with this story is amazing and it makes me wonder how she maps it all out in the writing process. Does she create a family tree? Does she write out distinct descriptions of all the different characters so that she can describe each one's unique characteristics? I think that's what amazes me. There are so many characters and they are intertwined in very complex ways. So as a writer, do you map it out beforehand or do you just start writing and then something comes back to you?