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A review by eshulok
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
5.0
The First Day of Spring is the story of a woman who murdered a child when she was 8 years old and now has a child of her own.
Libby labeled this novel as a mystery, but there is no mystery. We know from the start that a little boy was murdered by 8 year old Chrissie. However, there is a decent amount of suspense around whether she kills again or how she gets caught. There is also suspense in the present day narrative around whether and how her new life will change after her daughter suffers a broken wrist.
The story is told from two timelines. In one, Chrissie is 8 years old, living with a neglectful mother, starving for attention, and literally starving from lack of food. In the other timeline, Chrissie goes by Julia, who is a 25 year old with a new identity, raising 5 year old Molly.
Chrissie is a difficult character to like, despite knowing she is only a child who lacks the attentive care of a parent.
This was a thought provoking book that made me think back to my own childhood and my childhood friends. This story is about a young woman coming to terms with her childhood, her parents, and her current role as a mother.
Libby labeled this novel as a mystery, but there is no mystery. We know from the start that a little boy was murdered by 8 year old Chrissie. However, there is a decent amount of suspense around whether she kills again or how she gets caught. There is also suspense in the present day narrative around whether and how her new life will change after her daughter suffers a broken wrist.
The story is told from two timelines. In one, Chrissie is 8 years old, living with a neglectful mother, starving for attention, and literally starving from lack of food. In the other timeline, Chrissie goes by Julia, who is a 25 year old with a new identity, raising 5 year old Molly.
Chrissie is a difficult character to like, despite knowing she is only a child who lacks the attentive care of a parent.
This was a thought provoking book that made me think back to my own childhood and my childhood friends. This story is about a young woman coming to terms with her childhood, her parents, and her current role as a mother.