My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fifteen years later, Caroline, now a New Orleans cocktail waitress, sees a photograph of a woman in a magazine. Convinced that it is Ellie all grown up, Caroline embarks on a search for her missing sister. Armed with copies of the photo, an amateur detective guide, and a cooler of Dixie beer, Caroline travels through the New Mexico desert, the mountains of Colorado, and the smoky underworld of Montana, determined to salvage her broken family.
Favorite Quote:
“When you are small, if you reach out, and nobody takes your hand, you stop reaching out, and reach inside, instead.”
My Thoughts: While the description on the back of the book may lead you to believe that the story centers around the disappearance of five year old, Ellie, the story is much more about the Winter's family: their grief, and their struggle to find themselves. Despite much of the plot falling into place early on in the book, there's still a feeling of suspense until the end, which was almost disappointing because I want more!
I liked the use of various POVs within the novel, although at first it was unclear what role they played. They were a nice way to present information to the reader, at times providing a nice source of humor (which was wonderfully sprinkled throughout the book) to lighten some of the sadder or more serious moments. As I said before, my main complaint is that there wasn't more. While I can appreciate the book ending as it did, I want more, something to lighten the sadness that threaded itself through the entire book. I'm not usually one for hearts and flowers, but I'm a bit attached, what can I say?
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