The Myth of Perpetual Summer
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Book Overview
From the national bestselling author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes a moving coming-of-age tale set in the tumultuous sixties that harkens to both Ordinary Grace and The Secret Life of Bees.Tallulah James's parents' volatile relationship, erratic behavior, and hands-off approach to child rearing set tongues to wagging in their staid Mississippi town, complicating her already uncertain life. She takes the responsibility of shielding her family's reputation and raising her younger twin siblings onto her youthful shoulders. If not for the emotional constants of her older brother, Griff, and her old guard Southern grandmother, she would be lost. When betrayal and death arrive hand in hand, she takes to the road, headed to what turns out to be the not-so-promised land of Southern California. The dysfunction of her childhood still echoes throughout her scattered family, sending her brother on a disastrous path and drawing her home again. There she uncovers the secrets and lies that set her family on the road to destruction.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1501172018
ISBN13:9781501172014
Release Date:June 2018
Publisher:Gallery Books
Length:368 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.3" x 8.1"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
I enjoyed the plot and the writing style of this book. However, it was a bit tough to understand the different characters in the first few pages since it then goes back in time after the story moves on. At first, you encounter the sister who's family is estranged. You're then introduced to, through her account, her 3 siblings, once of which is a suspect of a murder!
The story grabs your attention, though and moves quickly. The author has a fun sense of humor even amongst the challenges that the characters face. I especially enjoyed the sibling interactions. Even as the family suffers from marital issues, the siblings ban together and keep each other strong.
I'm excited to read more and see how the book progresses!
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