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A review by daniellewalsh
Half a World Away by Mike Gayle
5.0
I am a big crier, but I don't tend to cry at books, however...the last quarter of this book really got me.
The story is beautifully told, alternating between two points of view, and although it is a story of family, it also deals with many issues throughout that really bring the story to life. Adoption and the care system, class, family and love.
Kerry is in her 40s, a single mum looking after her son in a small flat in London, whilst Noah is a criminal barrister, living with his wife and daughter with a seemingly 'perfect life'.
I had fallen in love with Noah's kind self and admired Kerry's attitudes and her love for her son.
The journey of the two finding each other and seeing their lives intertwine was incredibly uplifting and moving.
The story is beautifully told, alternating between two points of view, and although it is a story of family, it also deals with many issues throughout that really bring the story to life. Adoption and the care system, class, family and love.
Kerry is in her 40s, a single mum looking after her son in a small flat in London, whilst Noah is a criminal barrister, living with his wife and daughter with a seemingly 'perfect life'.
I had fallen in love with Noah's kind self and admired Kerry's attitudes and her love for her son.
The journey of the two finding each other and seeing their lives intertwine was incredibly uplifting and moving.