I've been meaning to read this one for a while to be honest, i thought it would be good, but it literally blew my mind...
The story surrounds Augusta who is a twin, but she's very different to her family. She is obsessed with words, language and learning all she can about the two. In fact one of her fave things to do is read the dictionary... 👀
Her story is a coming of age one, it's set over two decades and we follow her through the hurdles and tragedies of normal life.
Alongside Augusta's story is Parfait. He is from a small country called Burundhi and is navigating war, loss and huge personal tragedy. His struggle is for a better life for him and his family and we follow him on an epic journey.
******
These two characters are literally worlds apart with what they are dealing with, but the author manages to seamlessly interwine the two. As the story continues we get to see the way they both choose to get over obstacles and learn about themselves and their place in this world.
I found this book so easy to get into. Augusta is a wonderful, head strong character who is unashamedly different.
Both narratives are a reality check of the issues we are facing all over the world, big and small, and ultimately how we need each other in this huge, crazy world.
The story surrounds Augusta who is a twin, but she's very different to her family. She is obsessed with words, language and learning all she can about the two. In fact one of her fave things to do is read the dictionary... 👀
Her story is a coming of age one, it's set over two decades and we follow her through the hurdles and tragedies of normal life.
Alongside Augusta's story is Parfait. He is from a small country called Burundhi and is navigating war, loss and huge personal tragedy. His struggle is for a better life for him and his family and we follow him on an epic journey.
******
These two characters are literally worlds apart with what they are dealing with, but the author manages to seamlessly interwine the two. As the story continues we get to see the way they both choose to get over obstacles and learn about themselves and their place in this world.
I found this book so easy to get into. Augusta is a wonderful, head strong character who is unashamedly different.
Both narratives are a reality check of the issues we are facing all over the world, big and small, and ultimately how we need each other in this huge, crazy world.