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mmeggann 's review for:
The Girl in the Red Coat
by Kate Hamer
Kate Hamer's new novel, 'The Girl In The Red Coat,' is the story of a mother who loses her daughter while at a storytelling festival, and the daughter who finds herself living amongst strangers in a country other than where she went missing. The search for her turns up many leads, but most turn out to be false leads. Still, hope is not lost and the belief that the young girl is still alive stays strong. The girl, on the other hand, is fed lie after lie until she begins to realize that even she doesn't know who she is anymore.
Told from the points of view of both the mother and the young girl, I love that you never feel like you're missing out in this story. As a reader, it's easy to think that maybe you aren't being given all of the details, but I never felt that even once in this story. It's also very cohesive in it's switching back and forth, so I really never felt confused or lost as to who was telling the story at the moment.
Kate Hamer should also be praised for her incredibly beautiful writing. It's not a heart pounding thriller, but I still found myself on the edge of my seat needing to know what happens next. Needless to say I finished this book rather quickly, and actually wish that I had been able to enjoy it more. What can I say, patience isn't my strong point.
Throughout this story, you feel the fear that sometimes engulfs the young girl. You feel the panic and pain and weariness that takes over the life of her mother. It takes a lot to feel what a character feels, so this author earns my utmost respect for being able to do this so seemingly effortlessly. It makes for an emotionally exhausting read, but one that is entirely worth it in the end.
What did I think?: I honestly think this is going to be a tough competitor for my favorite book of the year. It's one of those that even days after I've finished it, I still can't stop thinking about how much I enjoyed it. I stayed up later finishing it, and I've recommended it to countless people already. I'm surprised I haven't heard more about it, but I'm hoping in time more people will realize just what a spectacular read this is. Also I would be totally on board to see a movie adaptation of this one!
Who should read it?: I'm almost kicking myself for this, but if you loved "Gone Girl" or any of the "the next Gone Girl" titles, you'd probably enjoy this one. It definitely falls into that bucket, but is different enough that I have a hard time comparing the two side-by-side.
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Told from the points of view of both the mother and the young girl, I love that you never feel like you're missing out in this story. As a reader, it's easy to think that maybe you aren't being given all of the details, but I never felt that even once in this story. It's also very cohesive in it's switching back and forth, so I really never felt confused or lost as to who was telling the story at the moment.
Kate Hamer should also be praised for her incredibly beautiful writing. It's not a heart pounding thriller, but I still found myself on the edge of my seat needing to know what happens next. Needless to say I finished this book rather quickly, and actually wish that I had been able to enjoy it more. What can I say, patience isn't my strong point.
Throughout this story, you feel the fear that sometimes engulfs the young girl. You feel the panic and pain and weariness that takes over the life of her mother. It takes a lot to feel what a character feels, so this author earns my utmost respect for being able to do this so seemingly effortlessly. It makes for an emotionally exhausting read, but one that is entirely worth it in the end.
What did I think?: I honestly think this is going to be a tough competitor for my favorite book of the year. It's one of those that even days after I've finished it, I still can't stop thinking about how much I enjoyed it. I stayed up later finishing it, and I've recommended it to countless people already. I'm surprised I haven't heard more about it, but I'm hoping in time more people will realize just what a spectacular read this is. Also I would be totally on board to see a movie adaptation of this one!
Who should read it?: I'm almost kicking myself for this, but if you loved "Gone Girl" or any of the "the next Gone Girl" titles, you'd probably enjoy this one. It definitely falls into that bucket, but is different enough that I have a hard time comparing the two side-by-side.
*I was provided with a copy of this book in order to conduct this honest review.*
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