What July Knew by Emily Koch- crime thriller/family drama
July is ten years old and lives with her father, stepmother and stepsister. Her own mother died when she was only two. On beginning a school project, she finds a note saying, “she didn't die in a car crash”. This leads July to try and find out more and to add to her list of things she knows about her mother which as yet hasn’t reached twenty. Why the mystery over her mother and is she really dead?
This is a very touching story. July is bullied and intimidated by her father who she desperately wants love and attention from. She hence finds life at home rather precarious at times. She is shown love and care by Yaya (her grandmother) and has a sort of a friend in her stepsister, but Sylvie only ever has one person in mind- herself. Brilliantly written this evokes childhood memories and the innocence of youth wonderfully. A book I loved and didn’t want to end. More than one twist which kept the pages turning from this carefully crafted, well thought out read. Loved it.
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