"Stars in the Grass" by Ann Marie Stewart

"Stars in the Grass"

by Ann Marie Stewart

I was hooked from the start! Great Read!

Below is my review of the book, which doesn't do it much justice as I do not want to give away any details or spoilers!

                        Wow, what a story! I was sucked in from the beginning and didn't want to stop reading. The story is heartbreaking, funny, and sad, all at the same time, and is definitely worth the read.

The story is about a family who experiences a tragedy; how and what they suffer, and wondering if they are going to survive as a family.

I love the writing style, feeling like you were right there witnessing it all. The book was easy to read and seamless from chapter to chapter as the family stumbles along and tries to figure out how to move forward, wanting to but also too afraid.

The story is told from the perspective of Abby, who is nine. She suffers and watches helplessly as her family is broken down and is seemingly going to be torn apart and destroyed by the pain. So many details are woven in and out of the story that you feel like you are Abby, things she knows, family traditions, and how she is lost.

Each family member is working through the tragedy in their own way. Her father is a Pastor who can't preach, her mother is at first numb, but realizes she needs to go forward, her brother is angry and is headed for trouble. We watch it all through Abby's eyes.

Even though this book sounds sad, it it not hopeless and it is not depressing, just a wonderful read.  Throughout the book I was laughing and crying at the same time.  Nine year olds are very honest and innocent.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.