Audio Book Review: I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: May 2016
 

 
Jacob and his mother are walking home one day when he is struck and killed by a hit and run driver. The police have no idea how to find the person behind the accident and Jacob's mother can't just sit by while nothing is being done. After the accident, Jenna decides to move away from the area after this tragedy. The police are on a nearly impossible mission to find a child killer. Told from the perspective of the police and Jenna, finding the killer is of utmost importance.

I listened to this book as part of book pal read. At first the story started off slowly and I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out. Then there was a twist in the story that I didn't see coming. Clare Mackintosh writes stories that leave you on the edge of your seat, wondering what is going to happen next.

I can't imagine what I would do if one of my children was hit by a car. Not only that, but finding out that the person who did it didn't even stop or anything to see if everyone was alright. I don't know what I would do, probably go crazy.

It's hard to review this book without giving away too much. You just have to read it.


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Review: Missing Isaac by Valerie Fraser Luesse

Missing Isaac by Valerie Fraser Luesse
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Pete McLean is a young man living in Glory, Alabama during the mid 60's. After school each day and all summer long he helps his grandfather and his father work the farm they own. In his family, black and white work along together to get the job done. When Pete's father dies suddenly and tragically, Pete quickly befriends Isaac who was his dad's right hand man. Isaac helps Pete through his grief my taking him away from the farm to go fishing or to grab a bite to eat. When Isaac goes missing without a trace, Pete won't rest until he finds him. Over four years we hear Pete's story and the journey to find his friend. He will grow up a lot over that time and his life will change dramatically.

Thank you to NetGalley and Revell Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I don't know if Valerie Fraser Luesse has written any other books, but I want to read them. Watching Pete grow into a respectable young man that his whole community admires is what makes this book so great. When you think about the South, especially at this time in our history, it's amazing to me so see how well most of the people in this story treat them. They treat them like members of their family. Allowing the maid to drive the car and put her groceries on your tab, rebuilding homes and churches and never questioning anything.

I really enjoyed this book. It is important even in today's society to learn how to get along with all people no matter their race or gender. You can feel the emotions of each character in this book and each of them have quite strong personalities.

Pete--even though he is a young man, he is strong in his beliefs and his convictions.
Daddy Ballard--even though he is one of the richest men in town, he doesn't brag or boast about all he does for the community.
Lila--Through her grief, she is able to still raise her son to be the man his father would be proud of.
Isaac--his story is brief, but he is a strong man who cares for those around him even if they aren't his family.

I highly recommend this book.

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