Crow Lake

A friend of mine asked would I please review the book "Crow Lake" by Mary Lawson. I read the book on holiday one year and I really loved it. The story is told by Kate, a zoologist, who tells the story of how her childhood has effected her life, decisions, work and relationships. The story of her childhood shows how a tragedy when she was very young really brought her family closer together and although it was a difficult situation for them, they were all OK because they had each other. The story however, becomes more complicated when their story becomes intertwined with the lives of their seemingly normal, quiet neighbours and start to see the violence and hardship in their lives. The Morrison family- Kate, Matt, Luke and Bo, have to learn about making sacrifices and growing up during the story. The book, is gripping, tragic and yet very happy and heart-warming all at the same time. You will find it very difficult to put it down and will be sad when it is over!
Cat xxxx