I received an ARC of The Myth of Perpetual Summer from Bookishfirst in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Bookishfirst.
The themes of this book touch on the 1960s and 1970s, and Susan Crandall writes so that the reader is drawn into the social unrest of the Vietnam War, the fight for justice to achieve racial equality, and the first wave of feminism. Tying all of these various threads is the fragility of mental health and the dysfunction of families. Add into this mixture the sense of hot temperatures and the oppression of dripping humidity.
Susan Crandall completely drew me into the fascinating drama that she has written.
I really liked the main character, Tallula, and could find no compassion for her mother, Margo. The rest of the characters were damaged people with compelling back stories.
I started and finished this book on the same day. It's a great summer read!
The themes of this book touch on the 1960s and 1970s, and Susan Crandall writes so that the reader is drawn into the social unrest of the Vietnam War, the fight for justice to achieve racial equality, and the first wave of feminism. Tying all of these various threads is the fragility of mental health and the dysfunction of families. Add into this mixture the sense of hot temperatures and the oppression of dripping humidity.
Susan Crandall completely drew me into the fascinating drama that she has written.
I really liked the main character, Tallula, and could find no compassion for her mother, Margo. The rest of the characters were damaged people with compelling back stories.
I started and finished this book on the same day. It's a great summer read!