"I'm about to rave." So starts a most fabulous review by Lynda Marron on Instagram. This sort of review that makes the journey from idea to novel all worthwhile.
"Look, this book is not about a girl who drowned. It's about a girl who got caught in a riptide of swirling secrets, pulled down by an undertow of deep, maddening grief.
It's about how:
"Some things never stop hurting."
It's about:
"What makes us fragile? What makes us strong?"
And it's about:
" mostly, you make a choice, too, you know? Are you going to pick it up -- her trauma? Or are you going to lay it down?"
It's about getting stuck in a moment and needing someone to haul you out of it.
The Polite Act of Drowning, ironically enough, is about learning to swim. I love that Charleen Hurtubise starts off low and slow. There's no cheap hook. Every word is in the service of the story. I love that the writing feels solid, confident, and wise. I love that, an hour after finishing, my heart is still pounding..."
You can read Lynda's review here.
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