Ain't nothing wrong with being broken. Nothing at all. You're like these houses, not a whole brick in em and look how strong they are.
As Tess traces the sunrise over the floodplains, light that paints the house a startling crimson, she yearns for the comforting chaos of life as it once was. Instead of Max and Sonny tracking dirt through the kitchen - Tess and Richard's 'rainbow twins' - Tess absorbs the quiet. The nights draw in, the soil cools and Richard fights to get his winter crops planted rather than deal with the discussion he cannot bear to have.
Secrets and vines clamber over the broken red bricks and although its inhabitants seem to be withering, in the damp, crumbling soil Sonny knows that something is stirring . . . As the seasons change, and the cracks let in more light, the family might just be able to start to heal.
This is the story of a broken family, what they see and what they cannot say laid bare in their overlapping perspectives. It is a tale of life in the cracks, because in the space for acceptance, of passing and of laying to rest, the possibilities of new energy, light and love, are seeded.
Wow! What a story. At first I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I quickly found that I liked our four main characters and felt very invested in their lives.
As I got further in the book I was absolutely shocked at something that we discovered, I just was not expecting it, it did however, make sense as to the family's issues.
I found that after this point, I just could not put the book down as I needed to know how the story ended. I found it a very thought-provoking story which covers some very sensitive topics really well.
I loved the writing style and the fact that we get points of view from all four family members. It is very easy to follow though even though we are going between the four characters and due to this some of the chapters are very short. (I'm sure this helps me to read quicker!)
A beautifully written book and highly recommended. If you want to grab a copy then you can do so here #Aff
Huge thank you to TandemCollectiveUK, Fiona Williams and Faber Books for allowing me to take part in the readalong in exchange for my thoughts along the way and a free honest review.
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