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It was good, but I don't think it was "stay on a library holds list for years" good. I enjoyed watching Kya grow up and seeing the marsh world through her eyes, but I don't know how I felt about the story overall. There were some really lovable characters (Jumpin & Mabel, Jacob, Tate - most of the time), obvious villains (Chase, the ladies in town, etc), and some that are more complex (the cashier & truancy officer that subtly helped Kya over the years, the lawyer, the sheriff), so I thought Owe
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Beautifully written, great story line and unforgettable characters. this is the story of an abandoned child, Kya Clark, who raises herself in poverty conditions in the (ficticious) Marshlands of NC. Resiliency, loneliness, survival, nature and love are all themes. I enjoyed listening to the 12 hour audio because the reader had different voices for different characters. It’s slightly slow getting started but well worth hanging in there. So well done and an AMAZING ending. I highly recommend!
Great story!
I just couldn’t get past EVERYONE leaving Kaya. Was not surprised at the ending.
Aug 06, 2019
Chad Cunningham
marked it as to-read
