The Other Half of Augusta Hope Joanna Glen
I finished reading this in the early hours of this morning having been totally gripped since 20% in. The story started slowly introducing the parallel stories of Augusta and her family, including her twin sister and polar opposite, Julia - alternating with the story of Parfait, a boy living with his family in horrendous conditions in Burundi.
It took me a while to figure how the stories would play, the dynamics and the ultimate connection drawing the stories together.
There are so many words that spring to mind in describing this book: family, belonging, pain, separation, searching, trauma, empathy, strength, forgiveness, destiny.....
As this story develops you become absorbed by the unusual characters and their search for their future. It unfolds beautifully although don’t be fooled, it is difficult to read in places and emotional! Powerful messages and real strength of character and understanding of being different.
I don’t want to give the story away but would thoroughly recommend reading this unusual and powerful story!
I finished reading this in the early hours of this morning having been totally gripped since 20% in. The story started slowly introducing the parallel stories of Augusta and her family, including her twin sister and polar opposite, Julia - alternating with the story of Parfait, a boy living with his family in horrendous conditions in Burundi.
It took me a while to figure how the stories would play, the dynamics and the ultimate connection drawing the stories together.
There are so many words that spring to mind in describing this book: family, belonging, pain, separation, searching, trauma, empathy, strength, forgiveness, destiny.....
As this story develops you become absorbed by the unusual characters and their search for their future. It unfolds beautifully although don’t be fooled, it is difficult to read in places and emotional! Powerful messages and real strength of character and understanding of being different.
I don’t want to give the story away but would thoroughly recommend reading this unusual and powerful story!