Proud to have finished another book this January. Impressed by the last fiction book, I picked up Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
While this book had fewer salient quotes, it was a riveting read and kept me up at night. Where the Crawdads Sing details the traumatic life of main character Kya, through loss no child should go through, particularly because she did not lose so much as she was left. The book is beautifully written with exquisite description. My favorite part of the book was the descriptions of nature. While reading, I found myself particularly mindful of all the birds I saw.
This book also reminds the reader of the importance of an inner child, and how it is shaped. With so much pain so early on, Kya acts sheepish and bizarre, further isolating her from society. The plot becomes intertwined with young love, making things a bit complicated. However, I found her relationship with one of the young boys touching and, towards the end, disappointing.
Overall, I really liked this book and would recommend it. The writing is illustrative with an interesting plot that can touch anyone. However, I always find myself a little bit unfulfilled at the end of a fiction book. Not always sure what I am looking for that would fix that. Maybe I just don't like it when books end!
Thank you to my good friend Taylor for the recommendation!