The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! 5 holy cow stars!
“Nothing around here has ever been right.”
The subject matter of this book is quite obvious and unsettling which did make me feel slightly uncomfortable at times but in my opinion the author handles the content gently and with care!
THE ROANOKE GIRLS by AMY ENGEL is a dark, dirty and haunting tale that is emotional, thought-provoking, disturbing, and heartbreaking with a hint of a romance weaved into the story to lighten the mood ever so slightly. I really enjoyed that part of the storyline.
“Roanoke girls never last long around here. In the end, we either run or we die.”
AMY ENGEL delivers an intriguing and powerful read here with flawed and interesting characters. The writing is absolutely phenomenal which is told mostly in Lane’s point of view alternating between then and now as well as the perspective of all the Roanoke girls and their stories. I particularly liked the narration in Lane’s voice as she was quick-witted and had a sense of humor that I found extremely enjoyable to read.
I was also thoroughly impressed with how the author made me feel while I was reading this story. My feelings ranged from total disgust and anger to feelings of love and hope.
Would recommend with caution as the theme of this story might be sensitive for some readers!!
Thank you so much to NetGalley, Amy Engel, and Crown Publishing for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book for a fair and honest review.
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