Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club [B0459]

2018 HCDJ. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON-NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life-until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "As someone who loves vivid descriptions of biodiversity, this book really captivated me. The story of change and determination and a will to survive , delicately wrapped up with a coming of age story for a girl living alone."; "Loved it! I put off reading this book for years and wish I hadn't. This book sucked me in and kept me reading til the very end. I do say, the beginning was a bit slow but it was crucial for the rest of the story. Every detail and every character was written extremely well. You either loved them or hated them. And the twist at the end made you sit there for a moment and think. Definitely recommend."