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Rust & Stardust
by T. Greenwood
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Sally Horner just wanted to be friends with the popular girls at school. The girls who took a blood oath and formed a secret sisterhood club under the trees at recess. These girls were everything that Sally wasn’t, and in order to be accepted by the sisterhood, Sally had to pass an initiation first - steal something from Woolworth’s.
Sally went with the girls to Woolworth’s after school, and set off into the store to find something to steal. After nervously stuffing a composition notebook in her sweater, Sally hurriedly attempted to leave the store only to be accosted by a foreboding man who claimed to be with the FBI. He saw Sally stealing, and informed her that unless she wanted things to go very badly for her, she must do what he said.
And this is where the terrifying real-life kidnapping story of Florence “Sally” Horner began.
When I started T. Greenwood’s new novel, Rust and Stardust, I was unaware that it was based on a true story. In fact, I was well into the book before I learned about the real Sally Horner’s kidnapping in the 1940s. Discovering that this story was based on actual events made this page-turning novel even more horrifying and compelling. Having no knowledge of the details of the case, I couldn’t get to the end fast enough to learn if Sally made it out okay.
T. Greenwood has long been a favorite author of mine, mainly because her storytelling is so masterful. In Rust and Stardust, she brings to life the tragic story of little eleven year old Sally Horner, reimagining what happened to her on that fateful day at the end of fifth grade, and all the years that came after. Greenwood does justice to Sally’s story by delving deep into the minds of the characters and figuring out what made them tick. I never felt like Greenwood cheapened or exploited Sally Horner; rather she dealt with uncomfortable situations with tact and grace and avoided blaming anyone but Frank La Salle for what happened to Sally.
Anyone who loves a story well-told, especially those revolving around true events, will not be able to put down Rust and Stardust. This is a story that you can really lose track of time while reading, it’s just that good. I read most of it in one sitting, which is saying a lot for me. Surely to be heralded a “can’t miss” novel of 2018, don’t wait to pick up Rust and Stardust!
Sally Horner just wanted to be friends with the popular girls at school. The girls who took a blood oath and formed a secret sisterhood club under the trees at recess. These girls were everything that Sally wasn’t, and in order to be accepted by the sisterhood, Sally had to pass an initiation first - steal something from Woolworth’s.
Sally went with the girls to Woolworth’s after school, and set off into the store to find something to steal. After nervously stuffing a composition notebook in her sweater, Sally hurriedly attempted to leave the store only to be accosted by a foreboding man who claimed to be with the FBI. He saw Sally stealing, and informed her that unless she wanted things to go very badly for her, she must do what he said.
And this is where the terrifying real-life kidnapping story of Florence “Sally” Horner began.
When I started T. Greenwood’s new novel, Rust and Stardust, I was unaware that it was based on a true story. In fact, I was well into the book before I learned about the real Sally Horner’s kidnapping in the 1940s. Discovering that this story was based on actual events made this page-turning novel even more horrifying and compelling. Having no knowledge of the details of the case, I couldn’t get to the end fast enough to learn if Sally made it out okay.
T. Greenwood has long been a favorite author of mine, mainly because her storytelling is so masterful. In Rust and Stardust, she brings to life the tragic story of little eleven year old Sally Horner, reimagining what happened to her on that fateful day at the end of fifth grade, and all the years that came after. Greenwood does justice to Sally’s story by delving deep into the minds of the characters and figuring out what made them tick. I never felt like Greenwood cheapened or exploited Sally Horner; rather she dealt with uncomfortable situations with tact and grace and avoided blaming anyone but Frank La Salle for what happened to Sally.
Anyone who loves a story well-told, especially those revolving around true events, will not be able to put down Rust and Stardust. This is a story that you can really lose track of time while reading, it’s just that good. I read most of it in one sitting, which is saying a lot for me. Surely to be heralded a “can’t miss” novel of 2018, don’t wait to pick up Rust and Stardust!