I wasn't keen on Joyce's bestseller (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry bwl 71), too derivative and predictable. This one is different with well-drawn characters and, whilst very sad in places, is told with warmth and sympathy. In 1972 two seconds are to be added to time and for two small boys this leads to events which dramatically affect their lives. Alternating between then and now, after a slow start, the book gathers pace until the two narratives collide in a completely unforeseen way.
(Sue Pratt - bwl 73 Summer 2014 ) |
