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A review by cathiedalziel
Dont Let Me Go by Catherine Ryan Hyde
5.0
Well, I certainly wasn't expecting such a wonderful read, even if it was a heart tugger and my eyes leaked.
Beautifully, yet simplistically written, this story is told from two points of view. One, a little girl named Grace, who's mother is an addict, and the second, a man named Billy, who hasn't left his apartment in 12 years.
The story centers on the neighbours in Grace's building stepping up to take care of her when her mother, due to her addiction, cannot. Catherine Ryan Hyde has created a wonderful group of characters that are each very distinct but authentic to their part in the story. I had a hard time dealing with Grace's mother, who was a whiney, self-centered speck on this planet, but even with this character, Hyde realistically details the egocentric personality of the addict, and how long and how hard the process is to get out of oneself and back into the world and the people around them.
This is a delightful story that deals with some very real hard topics; addiction, agoraphobia, loneliness, fear of other people, community, belonging, friendship and love.
Definitely well worth your time.
Beautifully, yet simplistically written, this story is told from two points of view. One, a little girl named Grace, who's mother is an addict, and the second, a man named Billy, who hasn't left his apartment in 12 years.
The story centers on the neighbours in Grace's building stepping up to take care of her when her mother, due to her addiction, cannot. Catherine Ryan Hyde has created a wonderful group of characters that are each very distinct but authentic to their part in the story. I had a hard time dealing with Grace's mother, who was a whiney, self-centered speck on this planet, but even with this character, Hyde realistically details the egocentric personality of the addict, and how long and how hard the process is to get out of oneself and back into the world and the people around them.
This is a delightful story that deals with some very real hard topics; addiction, agoraphobia, loneliness, fear of other people, community, belonging, friendship and love.
Definitely well worth your time.