I received this book as a gift.
This book has been on my radar for awhile and has been on my
shelf for a longer while. I finally got around to reading it. The first chapter
got my attention and I thought what am I going to be reading, it’s pretty gruesome.
As it turns out, this is the story of Phoebe, who was originally born Phoenix.
The first part of this tale is about how Phoenix’s mom, Rose, was finally brave
enough to escape a really bad relationship.
Fast forward a few years and Rose is raising Phoenix to the
best of her ability. They didn’t have much and Rose didn’t know what she was
doing as a first-time mom, but she was making it work. Fast forward a few more
years and Phoenix is five years old. Tragedy strikes.
Fast forward and Phoenix, now Phoebe, is with her Pop Pop,
her adoptive father. Her adoptive mom took a hike. It is now around 1998 to
2000 … remember Y2K? The author has absolutely nailed the era. The songs he
mentions, the “old” items he mentions, just everything I remember as a kid
(well, maybe not some of the music) are absolutely spot on! Even Tab, the soft
drink. There’s a character who loves his Tab.
Enter a letter that shows up one day that Pop Pop was
expecting, he just didn’t know when. It was time to tell Phoebe some more truths
about what happened to her mom. Off Phoebe, now Phoenix again, to California to
find the answers she didn’t know she wanted. California provided a great many
adventures and answers for Phoenix. Be sure to check out the picture of the tattoo
that is in the book!
The tone of this book is spot on as well … never once did the “voice” change and that is something I truly appreciate about a writer. Another thing I enjoyed about this book is the imagery, the metaphors, some even making me chuckle just a bit.
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