Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club (A Novel)

I read this book before so this was a second reading. I confess I got so much more out of it on second reading. I loved the description of the swamp, the animals and insects the first time. The second reading had me examining the characters more closely. The discussion between the ladies in our book club added more interest. I will definitely read it again in the future.

What a Journey!

This was such an interesting story about the books main character, Kya. It was at times an emotional read but I def enjoyed it. The ending left with a big shocker but also left me smiling!

I loved this book. It was unique with a focus on nature and poetry. The story really captivated me as a reader and I finished it in 2 days.

“She knew the years of isolation had altered her behavior until she was different from others, but it wasn’t her fault she’d been alone. Most of what she knew, she’d learned from the wild. Nature had nurtured, tutored, and protected her when no one else would.” Before the age of 10, Kya is thrust into solitude and must navigate the world on her own, using examples in nature and the wild for guidance. Abandoned, first by her mother and then even...read more

Where the Crawdads Sing brought me back into the world of reading. It’s highly descriptive, loaded with details of the land on which it takes place and the ecosystems within it. I think of it primarily as a story of a piece of land, and how the land and organisms continue in their cycles regardless of what human behavior takes place there. Its so highly poetic in its natural descriptions that I almost forget that its also a thriller of sorts; a m...read more