The cover is evocative in its starkness. Their faces are not on show, there is no contact between mother and daughter, and they are looking out to see, to an escape.
It is clear from the first impression that Josephine felt no love from her mother and couldn’t wait to run from her childhood home. What is unfortunate is that in turn she is projecting similar emotional distress on her own ten year old daughter.
I especially liked the development of their two stories and love that the author has captured both of their personal voices. That of Clare is done very well using a number of childlike associations of rewards for behaviour, and an almost sing-a-long pace at times.
I look forward to reading how the trip home after so long is going to impact her new family and life.
It is clear from the first impression that Josephine felt no love from her mother and couldn’t wait to run from her childhood home. What is unfortunate is that in turn she is projecting similar emotional distress on her own ten year old daughter.
I especially liked the development of their two stories and love that the author has captured both of their personal voices. That of Clare is done very well using a number of childlike associations of rewards for behaviour, and an almost sing-a-long pace at times.
I look forward to reading how the trip home after so long is going to impact her new family and life.