Our Little World

“Our Little World” by Karen Winn

Published by Dutton

Finished 4/27/22 – 3/5 stars

 

This is a coming-of-age novel centered around sisters, Bee and Audrina, growing up on a cul-de-sac in New Jersey during the mid-80s, before the internet and cell phones.  A time when kids were free to play outside without a care in the world.  Until one day, Sally, the 4 year-old girl that lives across the street disappears from the lake.  Did she drown?  Was she taken?  They were there with her brother, Max, but no one saw where Sally went.  That afternoon forever changes them and their relationships with friends and each other.  There are other events that change their childhood as well, none seem to be for the better.  I found it to be, overall, just a depressing story.  I do think it’s fairly well written, especially considering this is the author’s debut novel, but I felt it dragged at times.

 

 Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for gifting me with an advanced copy to read and provide an honest review.

 

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