After a friend insisted I read this book, I finally got my hands on a copy. And I did enjoy the book... but perhaps not as much as my friend did. The novel does have some interesting characters. It's hard not to cheer for the protagonist, a young girl who lives in a swamp and when her family all desert her, and she literally raises herself. Reading about her ingenuity and her determination is fascinating. She somehow manages to feed herself and with the help of a few kind people along the way, she starts to thrive and even become educated. She is very connected to the swamp, it's wildlife, and nature, and this is one of the many interesting parts of the book.
My only negative is the romantic part of the story. I'm not against a nice love angle in a book, but parts of the story read like a romance novel. I recommended this book to Carla because I think is takes place near the Outer Banks. And I recommend it to anyone who is interested in nature in that area of the country. - June
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Compelling story beautifully written...hope the movie doesn't wreck it!
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