I just finished Child of My Heart by Alice McDermott and I can't wait to share it. It was a very easy read, but it so easily transported me back into that time between your childhood and adulthood. Where you have to be responsible, but not with the weight of the world. I wanted to be Theresa or at the very least be able to spend time with her. She has inspired a number of fun play times with Sawyer, since I started this book. I recommend this novel as a great way to bring back those times when life still held that childhood magic and innocence.
I read Here on Earth right before Child of My Heart. It's by the other of Practical Magic and has that adult mystery of a little magical obsessive love. It was slightly dark, but very entertaining. The transitions made by her only daughter was one of my most favorite aspects of this novel.I'm off to Boise with 2 new books on tape to listen to (I'm driving). And 4 new novels. I doubt I'll get through more than one on the trip...but it's all vacation, so you never know.
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Child of My Heart did seem idealistic, but Rachel reminded me that it was told from the view of a 15 year old. I loved the way she connected with children and animals...always finding the best and most appropriate way to enchant and mesmerize them.
I can't wait to make a lollipop tree!
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