2019 07-20 Where the Crawdad sings

Let me start with Thank you to all who made the drive out to the Rock'n K for my book discussion of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. I know there were others who wanted to join us but vacations, family, and work sometimes get in the way. Missed y'all.
Everyone got meet Jerry that wanted to. Jerry was being a charmer that day and when Jan called his name he came to the fence.

This review is a bit scattered and choppy so I apologized in advance.

So the book got everyone's attention. The feedback was everyone loved the book but just couldn't believe that young Kya at the tender age of 5 is left on her own. Her whole family just walks away and leaves her. No way how could a mother and finally the father just walk away.  Brothers and sisters okay for the most part but the parents.  And how does a little Marsh girl survive?
Kya was one resourceful little girl. She knows the marsh and has a little money to buy items at the store. She did what she had to do and had seen her family do. She was raised different than say a town girl.
When everyone is gone except her father, who was an abusive alcoholic she stayed out of his sight to avoid his rath. But then even he leaves and doesn't come back.
As she grows up she begins to yearn for companionship and the young boy named Tate became her friend, her tutor, her love. But then even he leaves and goes off to college.
Then the town hulk Chase Andrews and womanizer takes an interest in the naive Kya. It's not a good interest. Then he is murdered and Kya is the main suspect.
The ending had a twist and a surprise or at least to me.

Here's a link to an interview with Delia Owens that was shared with me and I found it interesting.
https://www.amazon.com/article/twib/delia-owens-interview.html?sin_tw_ss_em#twib-top

Kathy announced her book choice.... "Nine Perfect Strangers" by Liane Moriarty. Hope everyone has gotten their book by now and started reading. I have. Our next meeting will be in October and the location will be announced when the date gets closer.

Next to choose: Barbara, Brenda, Cheryl, Deborah and Denise.

Just because your name is way down the list doesn't mean I won't be calling on you to choose. You need to be at the meeting to announce or send me an email when it's your turn to announce.  Always have a book choice tucked away in your notes in case I call on you.

Oh and Friday the 19th was Barbara's birthday and that's why she had the birthday crown on. Happy Birthday again Barbara.

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