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A review by megatsunami
The Summer We Got Free by Mia McKenzie
4.0
Hard to put down. Powerful narrative. Wonderful descriptive writing that conveyed amazing depth and nuance without needing to use a lot of fancy language. Devastating description of the ways historical and personal trauma affect individuals, families, and communities.
I agree with another reviewer that there were a few places where some editing would have tightened up the narrative. Also, I did not find all the characters believable all the time. I found Ava's sister more believable and interesting than Ava herself. And Ava's sister-in-law, whose presence provides a catalyst for change in the family, seemed mainly to be a plot device more than an actual person.
I agree with another reviewer that there were a few places where some editing would have tightened up the narrative. Also, I did not find all the characters believable all the time. I found Ava's sister more believable and interesting than Ava herself. And Ava's sister-in-law, whose presence provides a catalyst for change in the family, seemed mainly to be a plot device more than an actual person.