The Words Between
Us by Erin Bartels
Robin Windsor is a fourteen-year-old girl who has lost both
of her high profile parents to prison.
She is sent to live with her estranged grandmother and eccentric parrot
in a house trailer at the edge of a cemetery.
She adjusts to the change remarkably well, perhaps due to the unique
friendship she strikes up with Peter Flynt.
They both love books and he reads them and passes them along to
her. The books play a prominent part in
her life, and re-surface at a critical point in her later life.
This book had lots that I loved: a bookstore, quirky characters (including a
temperamental parrot), an art prize project, and the setting in a Michigan
city. The captivating plot switched
between the past and present, but that only added to the story’s suspense. I also loved the development of the
characters, and learning what had shaped them.
The unique parts of the plot added to my fascination, such as Robin’s
parents being in prison, and her “lost years” spent at Lake Superior. The book’s
resolution was satisfying.
My disappointments were few.
The book ended too quickly and I wanted to see more of Robin’s spiritual
journey. The author left some questions
unanswered, so perhaps there might be a sequel.
I would definitely read it!
Erin Bartels was a new author to me, but I plan to check out
any other books she has written. I am
grateful to the publisher for the free digital copy in exchange for this, my
honest review.
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