Book 4-Foster

Claire Keegan is a good writer. One of those that I believe most book people would agree with. The amount of power and purpose that comes through in her novellas is really quite impressive.

The story of a little girl who stays with her grandparents over the summer, while her mom is having another baby is simple in concept, but the grip of emotions that come through is palpable. Being a parent, or a child, (so everyone) will be able to place themselves in any of the characters shoes and honestly ask, “What would I do?”.

One aspect of her books that is interesting for me, is that she doesn’t ever explicitily say what exactly is going on in the characters minds, or communicates exactly what has happened. You are left thinking, questioning and somewhat coming to your own conclusions on what is trying to be conveyed. I wish I was smart enough to figure it all out on my own, but I didn’t. I immediately asked my wife about the ending and what exactly happened.

I won’t tell you what she said, or what I thought about it, because I don’t think it matters. Really, take an hour or two and read this book. You won’t regret it.