A review by annemariewhelehan
The Island of Longing by Anne Griffin

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Your heart would be broken with this book.  It is a sad story of a 17-year old girl going missing and the impact it had on the life of the family, particularly the mother.  It is hard to fathom how you could deal with this scenario, and the author is very empathetic and brings us through a very believable 8 or so years after her disappearance.  Nothing is tidied up neatly, but it feels very real and thankfully hopeful.