A review by bottomofthebookshelf
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

5.0

What a beautiful book this was! It’s the perfect mix of coming of age tale and mystery that’s told through two timelines. I fell in love with Kya from the very beginning and only wanted the best for her throughout the book. The story made me laugh, cry, and gasp as I read through it and it’s found a forever home in my heart. I just found the characters and story to be so well done. The mystery of the story also really grabbed me and intrigued me all the way through and kept me guessing until I got to the end. On top of all that, the writing style is beautifully poetic. The way nature is described in this book is nothing like I’ve read elsewhere; it really felt like a love letter to the natural world.

Overall, I couldn’t recommend this book enough. It’s a beautifully told story of loneliness, prejudice, and love that really tugs at the heartstrings. It 100% lived up to the hype for me.

Favourite characters: Kya & Jumpin

Favourite quote: “I wadn’t aware that words could hold so much. I didn’t know a sentence could be so full.”