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I Came To Say Goodbye

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It was four o'clock in the morning.

A young woman pushed through the hospital doors.

Staff would later say they thought the woman was a new mother, returning to her child - and in a way, she was.

She walked into the nursery, where a baby girl lay sleeping. The infant didn't wake when the woman placed her gently in the shopping bag she had brought with her. There is CCTV foota...more

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Published October 2010 by Random House Australia (first published 2010)

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Feb 27, 2013 Rachael Hewison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: australian-fiction

This is perhaps the book that has most divided myself and my boyfriend. I absolutely loved it, I thought the topic was thoughtful and the style with which it was written was great. My boyfriend however disliked it and thought it would have been better had it been written differently.
The reason that I thought it was such an effective book was because of the way you were never quite sure what has happened. I'd read the blurb and the first chapter so I had an idea in my mind of where the book was g...more

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Oct 03, 2011 Belle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-the-feelings, aussie-aussie-aussie

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When I grow up, I want to be Caroline Overington (or something very like her).

She's an Aussie journalist/author/mother who speaks with such poise and intelligence in interviews, and who uses the same poise and intelligence in her writing. In I Came To Say Goodbye, her second novel, she tells the story of Med Atley, whose wife rides the second wave of feminism right out of their small country town in the '70s, leaving him to r...more This review originally appeared at http://bellesbookshelf.blogspot.com/

When I grow up, I want to be Caroline Overington (or something very like her).

She's an Aussie journalist/author/mother who speaks with such poise and intelligence in interviews, and who uses the same poise and intelligence in her writing. In I Came To Say Goodbye, her second novel, she tells the story of Med Atley, whose wife rides the second wave of feminism right out of their small country town in the '70s, leaving him to raise three kids (including one toddler) on his own. It's the fate of the abandoned toddler, in particular, that the book deals with, revealing how mental illness and grief can tear a family apart.

The story is told primarily from Med's perspective, as he writes a letter to a judge explaining his youngest child's background, in an attempt to persuade him about a matter concerning his family (exactly what, we don't know for a long time). Initially I found this narrative style a bit contrived, doubting whether people actually write letters to judges, let alone one of this length. But that doubt was easy to push aside as I got caught up in Med's voice and Med's story. He's the kind of bloke we all know; an old-school Aussie, rough around the edges, with his beer belly and Ned Kelly beard belying the soft soul and heart of gold dwelling within. He feels very real, and I was completely swept along with all of his emotions... especially his heartbreak. I might not have much in common with an old guy like Med, but oh, how I felt for him. He always tried his best, tried oh-so-hard, and wanted nothing more than to see the kids he loved so dearly, happy. To witness his disappointment time and again was like a punch in the gut.

I completely fell in love with Med's voice, but a smaller section of the book is told from the perspective of one of Med's daughters, Kat, and it's strange that her voice is far less authentic, considering Overington herself would seem to have more in common with a 30-something professional woman than a battler like Med. The main problem for me was Kat's seeming lack of awareness of certain legal proceedings, considering that she's supposed to be a high-powered lawyer. But, like the letter format, this is only a small gripe, far outshone by the suspenseful, emotional and compelling plot, and the beautiful, simple language. Overall, I Came To Say Goodbye is a wonderful Australian story that explores important issues, and breaks your heart at the same time it reveals the strength and power of parental love.(less)

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Jun 29, 2011 Raewyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

It was the cover that drew me to the book "I Came to Say Goodbye" by Caroline Overington. After reading the story it is the cover that disappoints me because it broadcasts the designer did not read the book.

Nothing disappoints me about this author's work. Everything she relates, however, is a damming portrayal of society.

The lead voice is a man named Med, short for Meredith. He tells us how frustrating such a name is for him but it doesn't stop him from nick naming his chubby daughter "Fat". His...more

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Dec 16, 2012 Deborah Ideiosepius rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who loved The Shipping News

Shelves: australiana, fiction

The prologue (and back cover) set up the exciting situation of a woman taking a baby out of a hospital, this seemed to have promise.

The first few chapters, spoken in slow laborious detail in the first person cure you of the delusion that it will be an engrossing read and give you a chance to settle into the very slow pace of telling years and years of back story to the event in question.

I quite liked the first bit, as I thought the portrayal of Australian 60's life was well enough done, though t...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Kate rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I Came to Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington is a work of fiction however there are so many elements of the story that are chillingly familiar that you could well be reading a true crime book. The jacket blurb does enough to reel you in.

Overington employs two particular techniques to tell this story – reverse storytelling and multiple narrators.

The reverse storytelling didn’t work for me. In some books it’s fantastic (Canada by Ric...more See my full review here: http://booksaremyfavouriteandbest.wor...

I Came to Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington is a work of fiction however there are so many elements of the story that are chillingly familiar that you could well be reading a true crime book. The jacket blurb does enough to reel you in.

Overington employs two particular techniques to tell this story – reverse storytelling and multiple narrators.

The reverse storytelling didn’t work for me. In some books it’s fantastic (Canada by Richard Ford comes to mind) but in this case the story that unfolds doesn’t appear to be leading up to the opening chapter until the very end. Of course, you can guess how the story will unfold but I like more clues to bring me back to the opening hook. Furthermore, there are many events leading up to the climax of the story and all are very, very sad and depressing. I did keep wondering how so many bad things can happen to one family although I acknowledge the fact that some people do get caught in a vicious cycle of mental health and welfare issues, which are at the guts of this book.

The majority of the story is told from the perspective of Med, father to Kat, Bluey and Donna-Faye (affectionately known as Fat). His voice is authentic, honest and well written. The remainder of the story is told from the perspective of Kat and from that of a nursing-home aide. Their voices are distinct, if not a little stereotyped. Med’s voice, coupled with the fact that the story is set in the time when I grew up (seventies and eighties) is the highlight.

It’s a little quibble but I didn’t love Overington’s dialogue – the structure was repetitive and lacked feeling (on account of all the ‘he saids’ and ‘she saids’). I perhaps wouldn’t have noticed this as much if were not for the fact that I listened to sections of this book on my Kindle. When the Stephen-Hawkingesque-Kindle-voice reads dialogue that lacks expression, it can be brutal!

Lastly, did I miss something? As far as I could tell, the cover art on this book has nothing to do with the story. Serious fail. How does that happen?!

2/5 I felt like I’ve put many aspects of this book down – perhaps because I found it all so depressing. My score doesn’t reflect the fact that I did find the book compelling reading – I’m sure readers who like a true crime edge would enjoy (for want of a better word) this book.(less)

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Jan 21, 2012 Sam rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people who like light Australian novels

Recommended to Sam by: Part of Get Reading! 2011

I Came to Say Goodbye was another book that I read for Australian Literature Month, hosted by Reading Matters. This was the first book that I had read by Caroline Overington (although I do have a free ebook of Ghost Child, which wins the award of Worst Ebook Cover Ever- it’s a black screen – but I digress). I was surprised at how light and easy this was to read – I finished it in two days (again, I must admit that I didn’t have a functioning leg at the time which curtailed my ability to hop away...more I Came to Say Goodbye was another book that I read for Australian Literature Month, hosted by Reading Matters. This was the first book that I had read by Caroline Overington (although I do have a free ebook of Ghost Child, which wins the award of Worst Ebook Cover Ever- it’s a black screen – but I digress). I was surprised at how light and easy this was to read – I finished it in two days (again, I must admit that I didn’t have a functioning leg at the time which curtailed my ability to hop away from the couch). Once again, the cover doesn’t really seem to link to the book, no matter how hard I tried to do so.

This book is somewhat unusual in which it opens with almost the end of the story – a baby being stolen from a Sydney hospital by a woman. It then travels forward in time and we meet Med Atley (short for Meredith, but Med is a typical salt of the earth Aussie bloke) who needs to prepare a statement for an upcoming court case. He can’t bring himself to talk about it, so he writes it all down. It starts with his childhood in Forster, New South Wales, a pretty coastal town, goes through his marriage and sudden departure of his wife, Pat. Med is left to bring up his three children – Kat, Blue and Fat (Donna-Faye) as best he knows how. Kat goes to high school and university in Sydney before departing for New York; while Blue goes opal hunting in Lightning Ridge. Fat falls in with the wrong man and that’s where things go downhill, with the involvement of child safety services, police and mental health services. Exactly what happened to Fat’s first child Seth and why was he removed from their care? What is the trigger for Fat’s breakdown? Finally, who is the woman who stole the baby and what did she do with it?

It’s easy to get lost in the story, but there are a couple of sticking points for me. Why did the Atleys not think to ask if they could see Seth after his accident – or even check if he was still alive? How does a baby get stolen from a hospital after hours? (All the hospitals I know have one entrance open after the end of visiting hours – the emergency entrance). Why does the hospital in Newcastle (a city) have only a registrar doctor for paediatrics? It seems Overington didn’t really know a lot about the ‘levels’ of doctors. I know that part of the point of this story is to demonstrate the differences between bureaucracy and real life, but sometimes a seemed a little too hung up on the ‘Aussie battler = good’ side of things. The voice of Kat also came across as somewhat false at times – like she is restraining herself, distancing herself from the family issues but all the same being a big part of them! The ending was also a bit strange, catching everything and tying up all the ends.

In summary, it’s an okay read, suitable for being caught short in an airport but for me there were several holes in the narrative that needed some more thought put into it.

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Jan 30, 2012 Catherine rated it 1 of 5 stars

I did not like this book at all. I found the style of writing (in the voice predominantly of the 'father' of the key characters) off-putting: lots of "I said", "she said", which was tedious and not at all engaging. I felt that the book presented a largely stereotypical view of most characters (the salt of the earth country patriarch, the smart daughter who went of to the US and UK, to return to save the day etc.) as well as stereotyped views of many the minor players. Here I refer specifically t...more

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Dec 23, 2011 Sara Cole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very Very Good!

Amazing that this is written mostly from the perspective of a 60 year old man it is a book that I think women would relate to. Motherhood and family relationships are the central themes of this novel.

I found myself agonising over the cascade of events that lead to an absolutely avoidable tradgedy. I also admired the unconditional love, support and committment that Med was able to give to his family from start to finish.

If I had the time this is the type of novel you could read i...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Joyofbooks rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. It felt like I was reading a non-fiction/biography. I love the way Overington captures the voice of Med Atley, a 60 year old male, and depicts his story with such clarity. It is a damning portrayal of our society and all of its shortcomings. A sad family tale of mental illness, bureaucracy, desertion and love. A strange mixture? Yes, but Overington captures the essence of this part of our society and tells a story of what I'm sure happens to many people out th...more

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Nov 02, 2012 Sean Harding rated it 2 of 5 stars

Long winded rambling story, which seemed more of a vendetta against the government, welfare departments and the family court.

A real disappointment, from the terrible style of apparently someone writing a judge a 300 page letter, to a court judgement saying that someone was 'working a shift at 'woolies' - really?

Characters seemed to just vanish and were never heard of again, whilst others vanished and then suddenly popped up again.

The whole idea that anyone would, in Australia, give their child...more

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Dec 25, 2011 Gerda rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is perhaps one of the scariest books I've ever read. There are no ghost, zombies or anything horror which would normally scare the wits out of me, this is worse.
It's full of bureaucracy. It's full of inadequate care for people with mental illness in our society, with disastrous results. Most of all it's about not understanding meltal illness and the hardline approach by government "welfare agencies" to the detriment of everybody involved. And, as so often is the case, the children are the...more

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Feb 02, 2013 Helen McKenna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: aww2013

Having read other titles by Caroline Overington, I knew that it would take some time to get to the storyline described on the blurb of this book. That is not a criticism, just an acknowledgement that she writes in a distinctive style that is quite unique in Australian fiction. Whatever her reasons for choosing to portray her stories through the eyes of a third party (involved in the story but not the main protagonist), it is a literary device that works fantastically for her.

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Dec 12, 2011 Karyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

ok I'm going to say right off that I loved this book! BUT it would have gotten 5 stars if not for the lack of research that went into it, particularly when you consider the author actually lives in the city much of the story centers around! For example there is no Sydney Children's Hospital at Parramatta - its at Westmead, a paediatric registrar is not the head honcho but junior staff. Having said that it was a brilliant analysis of the "system" (if it can be believed considering the lack of res...more

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Oct 14, 2010 Jenny rated it 4 of 5 stars

After reading an excerpt, I wasn't keen to read this, but the cover got me in. I'm glad I did read it as it turned out to be a rivetting story of one man's life, his family, and in particular, his youngest daughter's decline into madness. Told largely through Med's eyes in the form of a letter to a judge, one can't help but empathise with all this man has been through. Overington got the voice of her MC down pat. I found it a bit of a stretch though that someone would write such a lengthy letter...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Carinya Kappler rated it 3 of 5 stars

Even though this is a fictional tale told in the naive halting words of the uneducated grandfather,it is extremely easy to believe. These people could be any Australian family, faced with the consequences and heartbreak of child abuse and loss of children to the care of the State.
This book is a chilling account of any parent's worst nightmare. A child unable to fend for herself, under the spell of an older violent irresponsible man,yet responsible for the care of her own newborn baby.
Beautifully...more

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Feb 15, 2011 Bree T rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: crime, library-reads, mystery

I Came To Say Goodbye caught my attention recently so I thought I’d request it in at my local library. It gave me a bit of an idea how popular it was when I was about 9th in the queue and had to wait close to three months in order to read it! I’m rarely ever in queue to read a novel at all, even new releases I manage to snag it first or there’s usually only 1 or 2 ahead!

It was worth the wait.

The novel is told predominantly from the point of view of Med Atley, a man in his late 50s. When we meet...more I Came To Say Goodbye caught my attention recently so I thought I’d request it in at my local library. It gave me a bit of an idea how popular it was when I was about 9th in the queue and had to wait close to three months in order to read it! I’m rarely ever in queue to read a novel at all, even new releases I manage to snag it first or there’s usually only 1 or 2 ahead!

It was worth the wait.

The novel is told predominantly from the point of view of Med Atley, a man in his late 50s. When we meet Med, he’s being told that he probably needs to get a lawyer because he’s going to need to give a statement. He doesn’t want to, but the police are going to come for him and them and the judge are all going to want to hear what Med has to say, as after all, he’s been there the whole time. So Med (not Ned, short for Meredith, and no, it’s not just a girls name, just ask him) gets a piece of paper and a pen and starts to write his statement to the judge, in his own words. He writes and writes, taking us back to the probable beginning – when he was just a young bloke with an eye on a pretty girl.

Med grew up in Forster (pronounced as Foster), on the mid north coast of New South Wales. He was born there, married there, bought his first house there, welcomed his three children there and never wanted to leave. Unfortunately the same couldn’t be said of Med’s wife, who one day up and disappeared, never to be seen again, leaving him to raise their three children, Kat who was 12, Paul (called Blue) who was 11 and the youngest, Donna-Faye (commonly called Fat amongst the family) was 20 months.

Med did his best, sending the smart and dedicated Kat to a good boarding school to further her education. Blue stayed local for a while and then headed up to Lightning Ridge to try his hand at mining. That left Med and Fat at home together and when Fat was just 15 she was starting to come home later, sneak out. Med was the last to know that she was involved with a local orphan-gone-bad and after a few blow ups, Fat went out there to live with him. They never had any money, Fat always worked odd end jobs while her boyfriend, Paul Haines, did very little of anything. When Fat ends up pregnant after a while, Med tries to be happy because he loves Fat and he is a proud granddad. But one day, when little Seth is 14wks old, he gets a call to come to the hospital.

From there the novel really steps it up a gear. Seth is the victim of shaken baby syndrome and is taken into care. From there Fat spirals downward, institutionalized after having a breakdown and eventually relocated to a remote community to try and put her life back together in a government funded program and a big part of the book is the failure of the various programs and organisations at helping and/or rehabilitating Fat. Med visits her as often as he can, trying to be supportive, especially now that after years, Haines is finally out of the picture. He thinks Fat is doing well until the social workers tell him that not only is Fat pregnant, but the father is a Sudanese refugee who may or may not even be 18 yet. And even though it wasn’t proved who had shaken baby Seth, because Fat has had one baby taken off her and put into care, she won’t be able to keep this one.

Anyone, including Med, who thinks the worst is over and that Fat can begin to rebuild her life, hasn’t seen anything yet.

Every now and then you read a book where everything works for you. The storyline hooks you, the narrative voice is spot on, you feel a myriad of emotions and you can’t put it down. I Came To Say Goodbye was one of those books for me. I’ve always been a quick reader but I plowed through this one in about 3 hours.

I’ll start with Med. If you’re Australian then I think you’ll really appreciate him and his voice straight off the bat. Med is a bush Australian man, not overly educated, worked hard to bring home the money for his family, give his wife everything that she wanted and stepped in as mother and father when she took off. He has a way of speaking that to me, personifies a lot of genuine country Australian men, who are quite different to their city counterparts. He’s likable and so sympathetic. He doesn’t make excuses for himself or anyone else and he’s blunt and forthright about his own faults and where he thinks he may have gone wrong and where he thinks that things just happened that way. If you’re not Australian and you’re reading this book then Med might take some getting used to but I hope that you warm to him and that he grows on you. He’s a wonderful character to immerse yourself in.

The setting was both familiar and well painted. I loved that it was mostly set in Forster – I grew up not too far from Forster (about 90m maybe) and spent a week there at the completion of my high school years with my then-boyfriend, my best friend and her boyfriend (who also happened to be my boyfriend’s best mate). It remains, even now, 11 years later, one of the best week’s of my life and I’ve always wanted to go back but never really had the chance to. I even stayed at a place that Med mentions in the novel! I have to admit, I have a real soft spot for novels that are set in a well-known place, especially when that place evokes good memories. This one did more than that, it showcased the culture of the town as well.

Lastly, the storyline. Well I already mentioned how quickly I read this one, so I was obviously drawn right into what was happening and the story Med was telling. As a mother I was horrified at some of the events, moved to tears and scared out of my wits about this job of raising kids during this novel. I think it made me feel every possible fear and self-doubt for my child’s future as Med felt about his and I savoured every minute of it. It’s a well written novel that can really make you put yourself in a characters shoes and feel their pain and uncertainty as your own.(less)

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Dec 08, 2012 Danielle rated it 2 of 5 stars

A page turner and a tragically compelling story. I didn't find the use of multiple perspectives very effective - the old man's voice was honestly genuine and heartbreaking, but the moment it switched to his daughter and then the volunteer at the end, I found the voices all sounded the same. Seriously depressing and a bit melodramatic for my liking, but then I'm sure this sort of story of a wayward but good family fighting against the system of government and bureaucracy is all too true.

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Jun 16, 2012 Blake rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-for-school

Very different to what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it immensely, nonetheless.
Must say, though, (view spoiler)
A very open and honest look at Australian: welfare systems, country towns, families, dole-bludgers, hospitals, government, court houses and attitude.
Who is left behind when a family falls apart? Who's always left behind? The vulnerable, the forgotten and the misunderstood.

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Nov 14, 2011 Ann rated it 4 of 5 stars

I started this one evening and finished it the next day. It was comnpelling; told in a diary style through the voice of Med (Meredith)Atley the grandfather of the two children of his youngest daughter, Fat (Donna-Fae). The author, Caroline Overington who is also a journalist speaks with a voice of experience when the story unfolds the tragic way in which the mentally ill are treated in our society. I loved this story, it was un-put-downable and stayed with me for days.

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Jul 21, 2012 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

So good to hear the voice of Med in this book - a character different from the usual, yet so standard 'Australian'. You can picture him in your mind and hear him in your head. Med's dogged determination to do the right thing in the face of insurmountable (but again, so sadly standard) odds is fantastic reading. I'm sure this is a book I willo talk about and think about for some time to come. Congratulations Caroline Overington.

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Jan 19, 2012 Antoinette Young rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Bookclub

I loved the way the book was written via a series of letters to a judge. At times I forgot that it was fiction and thought it was an autobiography I was reading. The read at the back gives nothing away and throughout the book I wondered where it was taking me. My review is hopeless as I am putting it forth for bookclub. For me, this book has the WOW factor. Will be looking forward to reading more of her books.

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Feb 06, 2013 N rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm sick of this app crashing half way through a long review, I'm going to do a breif one now!
This book depicts lots of negative human emotions - bullying, abandonment, hate, cruelty but also a balancing amount of love, loyalty and redemption. It's not a crime thriller, it's a book that you will think about for ages afterward - the title is wrong and WTF is the cover about???

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May 07, 2011 Ally rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended to Ally by: Saw on bookshelf of Borders

Narrated by the Grandpa (Med), the long winded tone was a bit annoying at first but I picked up the rhythm and really started to enjoy the book. Med was a wonderful character who felt real. It was a moving story of how families stick together. My 2 star rating is probably a bit harsh. The beginning was slow and I don't know who I would recommend this book too.

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Sep 23, 2012 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

Compelling, touching and redemptive. Thoroughly enjoyed this book - couldn't put it down. Needed tissues at the end. Such a tragic story told interestingly via a number of letters from the characters in the novel, speaking of their family story. A telling and disturbing account of the workings of certain government departments. Highly recommended.

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Mar 06, 2012 Jacinta rated it 4 of 5 stars

After reading some of the recommendations on this site, I wasn't sure whether I should bother with this book, but I actually kind of enjoyed it. The narration at times was a bit annoying as someone else also mentioned. However, I really enjoyed the different style and the story line was good - particularly the ending (totally wasn't expecting that).

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Feb 15, 2012 Jes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, bought-in-2012

Wow. I literally just finished reading this book and I am in complete awe. I Came To Say Goodbye is such a book that takes you on a huge journey. I had no idea where the book would go every time I turned the page. I love how it is written, in a kind of letter form rather than just having the story told to you. This is definitely one of the most magnificent, though provoking, honest novels I have read and I am definitely going to check out the rest of Caroline Overington's books.

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Oct 28, 2010 Jodie rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was OK in the manner that I kept turning the pages wanting to find out what happens and I liked the voice of Med which is such a quintessential australian male of that generation and location (much like my Dad). Unfortunately while I could kind of relate to some of the characters and their plight it still left me feeling as though it was quite one dimensional.

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Feb 20, 2012 Emma rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the second book that I've read from this author. I found this story easy to get into, although at times I found it hard to stay focused on what I was reading. It sort of just dragged along in places.

Overall I do enjoy the works from this author and am currently reading another book by her. :o)

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Aug 20, 2012 Lthelibrarylover rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book is not what I expected. I had anticipated the story focussing on the event depicted in the blurb however this did not happen until the very end of the novel, there was a lot of family history stuff first which took up far too many pages. I don't regret reading it but it was certainly not the best book I have ever read.

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Apr 28, 2012 Sonia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Loved it. Thought provoking. Mental illness, society and also what are we doing about the increasing problem of young people in Aged Care facilities, where there is nowhere else for them to go? What am I doing? A well written book that makes you think about a range of issues.

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Caroline Overington is an Australian author and journalist.

She has worked for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and is is currently a staff writer for The Weekend Australian Magazine.

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