A review by the_novel_approach
Until September by Chris Scully

5.0

Have you ever come across a book you almost passed up because you just went, “Oh, another one involving kids…blah, blah, blah,” but then you bought it anyway, for the fact that you’ve liked a couple of previous books by the author? And then, when you finally find the time to sit down to read it, you expect not much from it but a few hours of what I liked to call a lazy and relaxing reading evening?

Well…

What happened after I finished reading Until September was a dire need to grab someone’s arm, drag them to sit down, and then demand that they just read this book! Until September turned out to be very well written and captivated me from the first page onward—beginning with life on a reservation for a young boy without parents. I was drawn to learn more about how Archie and Ryan could possibly develop a relationship, and how, especially with the children who had just lost their mother, they would fit and make this family work.

There wasn’t a bunch of unnecessary drama in this novel, and the plot didn’t drag out or end with a bunch of unanswered questions. It’s the kind of book I want to read when I’m missing someone, or life is so chaotic that I need something to ground me and remind me of what’s important. I actually had a moment or two where I was crying with Archie!

I so would love to listen to this one on audio and, as it turned out, after I finished reading the ebook, I immediately bought the paperback since it’s what I do with favorites. Ereaders are ok but paperbacks ROCK when holding something you’ve come to love. Chris Scully has officially become an auto-buy and an insta-read author for me.

Until September just hit all my 5 star buttons!

Reviewed by Kim for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/review-until-september-by-chris-scully/