An ALA Notable Book and an IRA-CBC Children’s Choice: Losing your sister can mean losing your best friend too
Thirteen-year-old Kate is thrilled for her sister, Joss, when Joss finds out she gets to keep a horse for a week as a birthday present.
Then in one tragic moment, all of the happiness is gone, and numbness and grief overwhelm the family. Kate cannot imagine how she’ll survive but knows somehow she must come to terms with her loss. In this heart-wrenching story, Kate strives to find a place where joyful memories and painful loss can coexist.
Review:
I got this ebook from Netgalley in return of an honest review.
I must say that I was immediately sold on the synopsis of this book. I sounded like the quick, emotional read I needed. And although it wasn't exactly like I expected it to be, Beat the Turtle Drum was, in fact, an extremely beautiful and moving book.
Overall, the story was interesting and I loved seeing such a wonderfully close sister relationship like Kate and Joss's. We got to know them through the course of the months that preceded the turning point. You can pretty much guess what happens from the synopsis, but when it comes, it hits you like a brick wall, especially if you have a sibling yourself and you can't imagine what you would do if it happened to them. In that sense, it was an heart wrenching tale that definitely stays with you for a long time.
However, I felt that there was nothing new besides what we can deduce from the synopsis and kind of changes the experience, had I not read it before. Nevertheless the writing brough something new to the book and keeps you reading on. There is so much to say, even if we already know it, no matter the size of this small story.
I really adored this book and I honestly believe that it probably would have been one of my favourite books had I read it when I was younger. I recommend this to younger kids that want to start reading books that deal with more serious themes and want to discover a new favourite author.
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