This week I have read 7 more chapters into The Lace Reader, by Brunonia Barry. So far I like it a lot, but there hasn’t been much action yet which was something I was hoping for in this book. However, the continuous character development and further descriptions of the setting of Yellow Dog Island are keeping me interested. One thing I have been especially enjoying is the memories that Towner keeps flashing back to. We learned recently in the book that Towner was in an accident of some sort just after her sister died, and lost her long-term memory. In fact, her and her brother refer to past events as BTH (before the hospital) and ATH (after the hospital) while talking to help Towner recall things easier.
Towner’s great aunt Eva passed away at the beginning of the book, and her funeral has taken place in these past few chapters. Since all of Towner’s family attended the ceremony, we have discovered a lot about the family’s past that explains a lot about Towner and Beezer’s lives now. For example, their mother sent them to live with Eva when they were young because there wasn’t a good school where they lived, and that is why they were closer to Eva than to their own mother. We have also learned a little bit more about Lyndley, Towner’s sister that has passed away, but not enough to piece anything together into the real story of her death. I am beginning to think that this is what the book will be about. Even if its not, I am really hoping I find out more about Lyndley soon.
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Katie- I am sorry to hear that the book isn't as action packed as you would like but I am glad to hear that you are still enjoying it. I know what you mean though, how some books take longer to get into, but you are sticking with it and still are liking it! It sounds very interesting even though it might be slow! Keep reading and let me know how it is continuing to go. Enjoy!
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