This book did not leave my hands for almost two days! (I have so much work to catch up with, now!)
The House We Grew Up In is a beautiful, sensitive portrayal of human frailty and the power of coping beyond what appear to be insurmountable obstacles.
Lisa Jewell deals with some serious subjects in this story and many of the topics are dark and difficult to read about, but, none of that stops this wonderful, well written book from being compelling!
When I realized that one of the central characters had a hoarding issue, I wondered if the whole thing might not be too dark and depressing to get through. It became apparent very quickly that the story was an essay on the human condition and that hoarding was just one facet of that condition. It turned out to be a very uplifting read in spite of all the difficult subjects involved!
This story will stay with me for a long time. In fact, I will definitely read it again because it is so well written, so beautifully haunting and such a great testimony to the human spirit.
It will be released in the US by Atria Books on August 12th, 2014.
If you want a moving, memorable and completely mesmerising read, this is the book for you.
9.9/10
This sounds fantastic and a lot darker than her previous books, so glad you enjoyed it xx
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