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May 14, 2022jlautry rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Nope. Just nope, nope, nope. There are too many issues with this book to list. Had this not been an audiobook and had I not been on a 5 hour drive across west Texas, I’d have DNF’d this. And if I’d bought a physical copy, I’d throw it in…
Jul 14, 2019EljayJohnson rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
More about memory than mystery. Beautifully written, but sometimes the poetic musings and moving the plot along felt like they battled each other; maybe a talented editor was needed.
Apr 09, 2018cdbeaubien rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Story about growing up in Baton Rouge LA. the main character has a crush on a his neighbor, but does something that perhaps sets her future on a downward course. He experiences obsession, guilt, and tries to help her, but cannot. Well…
Jun 03, 2017Ginger_44 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
M.O. Walsh writes concisely, but still with eloquence and imagery in My Sunshine Away. This mystery stems from a seemingly safe and generous neighborhood with kind people - but there are unknown things going on behind everyone's walls and…
Sep 16, 2016becker rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This coming of age novel is simply told and well written. It focuses around a young boy's infatuation and obsession with a girl in his neighbourhood. The tragic rape of this young girl and the mystery that surrounds it supplies an…
Aug 03, 2016
Close your eyes for a moment and remember the gang. You know, the one from your old neighborhood. Those kids you ran wild with when it was OK to be kids outdoors. Now imagine an act of violence by an unidentified assailant against one of…
Jun 05, 2016Minkelina rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A rich, deeply complex novel that is also beautifully written. A picture of a young man's coming to understand himself and the world. Absolutely worth reading.
May 20, 2016larsxbooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The finest book I've read in a long time. It's been about a year since I read it, and it still haunts me. Walsh is such a fine writer; I was torn between admiration of his craft and jealousy that I may never be this good no matter how hard…
Apr 16, 2016mama060811 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
loved this book! I couldn't put it down.
Apr 06, 2016stephaniedchase rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Yes, about the very personal aftermaths of a rape in a close-knit neighborhood, but also about the secret lives of boys and the realization of how little we know about our neighbors.
Dec 01, 2015SoftFire rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
A tedious read. A narrator who does not grow. I skipped to the end after the first several chapters in the hopes I would learn something interesting or shocking that would encourage me to continue reading only to find the narrator twice as…
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Jul 03, 2015aemerced rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The ending was the best part. I had a hard time in the beginning, but I got into it about half-way through.
Jun 01, 2015vv8 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book was fast-paced and the descriptions of the Louisiana setting were vivid and detailed. Recommended for fans of page-turning, coming-of-age novels set against a rich setting.
Apr 12, 2015
A beautifully written suspense-filled, coming-of-age story that perfectly captures Baton Rouge of the 1980's.
Mar 26, 2015terber rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My mind didn't wander once from the start to finish of this one and I become quite invested in the characters. Well worth reading.
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Mar 25, 2015
"Set in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the summer of 1989 and present day, this is a delicately suspenseful coming-of-age novel which will appeal to readers who enjoy family drama, unsolved crime, and a compulsively readable style. Lindy…
Mar 08, 2015d2013 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
M.O. Walsh debut novel deserve great praise. It is well written and draws you in from the beginning. Smartly done!
Dec 15, 2014JCLGreggW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This astounding debut novel from M.O. Walsh is a coming-of-age story set in a sleepy, simmering Baton Rouge Louisiana in 1989 that combines love, loss, family, and teenaged obsession, but above all, the power of memory. Lyrical and…