I enjoyed this emotional story about identity, belonging, family and love. The two main characters are mother and daughter with chapters spilt into the past and present. The story follows both as teenagers, Marilyn's past and Angie's present.
Marilyn, stifled by her mother and feeling trapped, while Angus found herself on the search for her father and family. Angie is occupied with the size of the world's population and her own sense of belonging.
Marilyn decided to protect her daughter from the past however a photograph led Angie to discover the secret to her own existence.
The chapters were easy to follow as each narrator held their own tone but I perfected Marilyn's. I found there was more depth to her story and I was eager to find out what happened to Angie's father, James. At times I got bored of Angie's relationship with her on, off boyfriend, Sam. Although I enjoyed the different perspectives between mother and daughter.
The descriptions of LA and California gave a warmth to this heart breaking tale.
Marilyn, stifled by her mother and feeling trapped, while Angus found herself on the search for her father and family. Angie is occupied with the size of the world's population and her own sense of belonging.
Marilyn decided to protect her daughter from the past however a photograph led Angie to discover the secret to her own existence.
The chapters were easy to follow as each narrator held their own tone but I perfected Marilyn's. I found there was more depth to her story and I was eager to find out what happened to Angie's father, James. At times I got bored of Angie's relationship with her on, off boyfriend, Sam. Although I enjoyed the different perspectives between mother and daughter.
The descriptions of LA and California gave a warmth to this heart breaking tale.