Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine discussion
Where the Crawdads Sing
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But that ending...










Also, being intrigued by the Amanda Hamliton poems throughout, I Googled the name before finishing the book to see if she was a real person. Interestingly enough, there is a poet named Amanda Hamilton who has a chapbook, The Dust We Cherish, "a collection of poems about transition, isolation, and almost communicating". What an interesting connection to Kya's character! This couldn't be a coincidence??








In Tate's position yes. Chase had no intention of leaving Kya alone ever. He was going to continue to search for her to take advantage of her I think.







I listened to it on audible over a month ago and it was just wonderful. I've been itching to listen to it again!

I love that the ending was a little abrupt, it made me think what else could we have missed along the book?


I've now finished the book and I am somewhat confused. First, the statement that Hamilton's poems are about "transition, isolation and almost communicating" sound an awful lot like Kya's story. Secondly, the sample poem on this page has the same structure as the poems that appear in the novel (short lines, enjambed, short stanzas). There's no formal acknowledgement of the real Amanda Hamilton by the author. There is, however, an Amanda in the dedication. What's going on here? Who actually wrote the poems that appear in the novel? Amanda Hamilton or Delia Owens?


I agree with you! :)

I also thought that Chase's wife could have been involved with killing Chase out of a jealous rage... Could have been interesting...Hahahaha.
Crossing fingers that this will become a movie next year! :)








In Tate's position yes. Chase had no intention of l..."
I had thought that too, but the red cap that he gave her was before he could have realized that Chase harmed her (I wonder if and when he got to know about that). And the fibers could not have been there in his clothes as she got the cap after she stopped seeing him. I think that made me realize that it was her all the time.

:D


I had also wondered if Tate or Jumpin’ could have been the murderer but thought neither of them would have let Kya sit in jail for months if they knew she was innocent. In the end I was convinced Pearl (Chase’s wife) had done it in an attempt to frame Kya. Chase would have come home with some bruises after the assault and Pearl had to have been suspicious. And they spent time in the marsh together (she would have known where to find Kya’s boat) and he likely took her to the fire tower at some point as well.
But I am happy with the way it ended. Kya did become a poet, and she made her message clear.

I agree with this. It was a five star book for me up until the very end.


When Tate found Kya in her boat, I couldn't help but hold back the tears.
Kya being Amanda Hamilton; What?! I couldn't believe it.
It had me guessing to the very last page. One of the best books I ever read!

The trial was infuriating, and even though she did it I kinda feel like justice was served here. It was self-defense, even if premeditated!
Was it a surprise to you?
Would you have done the same?