You'll be pleased to know that I've picked up an adult book to read. I was captivated by the cover of Rachel Simon's 'The Story of Beautiful Girl' so I grabbed it. I'm on page 250 of 352The Plot
The plot's a little convoluted It's the 1960s. A young developmentally challenged woman and a deaf African-American man escape from a state institution. They show up at a widow's farm with a brand-new baby (not the man's.) When the woman is captured by the institution authorities, she asks the woman to hide the baby.
The story is told from four different viewpoints -- the woman, the man, the widow and an employee at the institution.
The Verdict
So far so good -- I wasn't sure about this mix of characters, but the story sucks you in from the very first pages. Lynnie (the young woman) has a refreshing voice. It's fascinating to see the story unfold over the years.
The Verdict
So far so good -- I wasn't sure about this mix of characters, but the story sucks you in from the very first pages. Lynnie (the young woman) has a refreshing voice. It's fascinating to see the story unfold over the years.
At times, it's a little heavy-handed. The author seems a bit preachy. But all in all, I recommend. (Unless the last bit of it massively sucks.)
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