A review by kaleskorner
Waiting for Augusta by Jessica Lawson

3.0

What a lovely book about grief and golf. I think this is a great, magical little book set in a fun historical period where children could still run away or hijack a train. But it took great curiosity with the racial issues of the period which was greatly appreciated. I felt immersed in the town and the environment. As someone who knows a thing or two about golf, I was okay with all of the references but I wonder if someone who isn't might not enjoy it as much. Also, don't read it if you are a vegetarian. It made me think of my father, not just because of the golf, but because of the story.

The ending was marvelous but I wish there had been more clues leading up to the mystery. It wasn't very clear and felt a little far-fetched. But I still was surprised and enjoyed it a lot. It was a little slow at points and fell into "the son needing to prove himself to his father to earn his love" trope but I still enjoyed it. I just kept thinking what an important book this was for younger children who lose a loved one. I would recommend it to a lot of young readers.

Conclusion: Keep