BOOK SUMMARY: from GoodReads
Lulu and Merry’s childhood was never ideal, but on the day before Lulu’s tenth birthday their father drives them into a nightmare. He’s always hungered for the love of the girl’s self-obsessed mother; after she throws him out, their troubles turn deadly.
Lulu’s mother warned her to never let him in, but when he shows up, he’s impossible to ignore. He bullies his way past ten-year-old Lulu, who obeys her father’s instructions to open the door, then listens in horror as her parents struggle. She runs for help and discovers upon her return that he’s murdered her mother, stabbed her sister, and tried to kill himself.
For thirty years, the sisters try to make sense of what happened. Their imprisoned father is a specter in both their lives, shadowing every choice they make. Though one spends her life pretending he’s dead, while the other feels compelled to help him, both fear that someday their imprisoned father’s attempts to win parole may meet success.
Lulu’s mother warned her to never let him in, but when he shows up, he’s impossible to ignore. He bullies his way past ten-year-old Lulu, who obeys her father’s instructions to open the door, then listens in horror as her parents struggle. She runs for help and discovers upon her return that he’s murdered her mother, stabbed her sister, and tried to kill himself.
For thirty years, the sisters try to make sense of what happened. Their imprisoned father is a specter in both their lives, shadowing every choice they make. Though one spends her life pretending he’s dead, while the other feels compelled to help him, both fear that someday their imprisoned father’s attempts to win parole may meet success.
MY RATING:
MY THOUGHTS:
This is very well written book. The author used her real life experiences to tell a great story that is very intriguing. While I'm not normally drawn to books like this, Meyers was able to draw me in right from the beginning with her writing style. A serious plot with humor thrown in, and getting to see two very different points of view kept things interesting.
Throughout the book, I found myself wondering how Merry could so easily let her father into her life. In a way he ruined her, even if she doesn't want to realize it. Lulu thinks everything is her fault, even if she doesn't admit it. The women in the book have no one, except each other, to help them see what's actually going on . And when both of them are living in denial, the truth takes a long time to surface.
Overall, the story was fast paced and kept things interesting. The only reason I opted for a three star rating was because of the ending, which was a disappointment to me as I felt there was not enough closure.
I would recommend this book for a quick read.
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