From the fatphobia to the ableism to the astounding sexism and trafficking in gender essentialist tropes, to the tacit racism, to the very, VERY overt copaganda…yeesh. Jesus Christ this book is morally fucking bankrupt. But why not let ‘just finished the book’ past-me give the full review: It is a ridiculous book, and it is an actively harmful one too. In any case, and perhaps surprising no one, I DID NOT like this book. Oh sweet lord jesus, WHY did I not listen to all the reviews? WHY did I not pay attention when I heard this was BAD BAD BAD? WHY am I like this? He returns with a voice in his head only he can hear, with a mission only he can complete: Build a treehouse in the woods by Christmas, or his mother and everyone in the town will never be the same again. Until Christopher emerges from the woods at the edge of town, unharmed but not unchanged. At first, it seems like the perfect place to finally settle down. It’s as far off the beaten track as they can get. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with her child. Summary : Single mother Kate Reese is on the run.
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