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A review by margaret21
The Museum of You by Carys Bray
4.0
I don't know why I didn't connect more with this book. It's a cleverly written account of twelve year old Clover Quinn and her dad Darren, and their attempts, their very different attempts, to come to terms with the death of Clover's mother Becky when Clover was only about six weeks old.
I identified with Clover a lot. She's a sweet child, but a bit isolated from her peers. She likes her dad's allotment, and museums. In fact she decides to make a museum to her mum, in secret. Gradually her story unfolds. Darren's story unfolds. Becky's story unfolds. This book is very skilfully done. It's well written. Why didn't I engage with it more? I don't have an answer. I'd recommend anyone to read it. Just .... not me.
I identified with Clover a lot. She's a sweet child, but a bit isolated from her peers. She likes her dad's allotment, and museums. In fact she decides to make a museum to her mum, in secret. Gradually her story unfolds. Darren's story unfolds. Becky's story unfolds. This book is very skilfully done. It's well written. Why didn't I engage with it more? I don't have an answer. I'd recommend anyone to read it. Just .... not me.