Generally, I don't read biographies. I just can't get into them. I'm not exactly sure why. So I was a little leery about reading this book. It is the story of a policeman in the 1970s who was shot in the line of duty, the events surrounding this event and the effects it had on his family and his life.
I really like how the book is written. It is in the chronological order of the events that happened but every other chapter is from the daughter's perspective--who was nine at the time of the shooting--and the father's perspective.
I have had to force myself to turn off my light at night because the story is so engaging. And here I am writing about it and I haven't even finished it! (Which is why this book is not listed on my 100+ Reading Challenge post.)
This memoir is definitely a must read!
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Ooh look how fancy we are....all new and stuff. I see you're enjoying your new puter :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I am having quite the time of it . . . and thank you! :-)
ReplyDeleteOkay, here's another recommendation for your 100 book challenge. I don't know if it's particularly for teens. The heroine is sort of an English Nancy Drew, set in 1950.
ReplyDeleteThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Mystery
by Alan Bradley