All That is Mine I Carry with Me - William Landay
Publication Date: March 7, 2023
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In 1975, ten year old Miranda comes home from school one day to find that her mother is missing. Suspicion falls on her father and, in time, as adults, Miranda and her brother, Jeff, along with her aunt believe he may be guilty of killing her while brother Alex supports him. There is no evidence, just suspicion. Jeff enlists a friend, Phil, to write a book about the case.
Landay employs a unique literary device of four books within the book, each told from a different point of view. It is an engrossing read, although somewhat of a slowburn. I read late into the night, not wanting to put it down. The characters are well developed. The father is a pig and what the disappearance did to Miranda and Jeff and their emotional well being is heartbreaking. You may have some questions when finished, but will not be left hanging. The ending may stay with you for a while….it did me.
This is the second book I have read that does not use quotation marks for dialog. More accustomed to that style now, I did not find it as unsettling as the first time I encountered it.
From the author of Defending Jacob, this is sure to be a best seller.
Thanks to #netgalley and #Randomhouse #bantambooks for the ARC.
*****
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