Book - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

                                           

This is the first book I've read in my new Kindle, and my last read of 2018. It takes place in the 50's and 60's and follows the story of Kya, a girl who lives in the outskirts of a small town in North Carolina, in the marsh. She was abandoned by her siblings and mother, who left to escape an abusive father. Her father ended up leaving Kya as well so she is left on her own from a young age and soon learned to survive alone, selling mussels to the owner of a local store.  The residents spread rumors about her because of her lifestyle and school was proved to be a terrible experience. Nonetheless she was a smart girl with great talent. The book goes back and forth between when she's growing up, her experiences with love and loss, her passion for the wildlife of the marsh and when she's being charged with the murder of a man she knew. I loved everything about this book! It has beautiful descriptions of nature, and it explores loneliness and prejudice. I imagined beautiful scenarios in my head and felt an emotional attachment to Kya. The writing style is beautiful too.  Rate: 5/5