A review by whatvreadnext
What July Knew: A Moving Mystery about Family Secrets, Grief and Growing Up by Emily Koch

5.0

What a little gem of a book set in the 90s - with a character full of heart and determination, beautifully written, breaking and mending my heart in equal measures. I absolutely loved July's wonderful character and the clever way the story is told, setting the scene and unraveling a family mystery in a brilliant and addictive way. I found the sensitive way the dark subject of abuse is approached and told through the eyes of a ten year old moving and heartbreakingly accurate. The 90s setting makes for a comforting and oh-so-familiar background.