- Title: A Different kind of Gone
- Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde
- Genre: General Fiction
- Takes Place:Â near the Arizona / Utah border
- Main Character: Norma
- Other Characters: Jill, Wanda, Betty, Teresa, Owen, Jake, Farley
- Pets: A horse named Saint Fred and Norma’s 2 hound dogs Gracie & Lonny
- Stars: 4
This is a thought-provoking book written by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The theme of the book is abuse, recovery, and the impact it has on family and friends, including children of those who have been abused. Abuse can have lasting effects on children and affect their life choices.
Norma is a local bartender plus she is a volunteer on the search and rescue team. Jill is a nineteen year old girl who has gone missing and the search & rescue team are looking for her. Norma finds her but Jill begs her not to tell anyone because her boyfriend will kill her if she is found. In the middle of the night, Norma takes Jill to her parents who then help Jill change her identity. Norma warns Jill’s parents that by concealing the fact, that Jill is alive could affect the rest of their life, if they make this decision they will have to keep the secret forever. Skip ahead five years and Jill is declared legally dead and her boyfriend Jake is going on trial for her murder. This is where the plot thickens. Even though Jake is not a good person, he didn’t murder anyone so a tough decision must be made. Does Jill come forward or stay silent and let Jake possible be
This is a thought-provoking book written by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The theme of the book is abuse, recovery, and the impact it has on family and friends, including children of those who have been abused. Abuse can have lasting effects on children and affect their life choices.
Norma is a local bartender plus she is a volunteer on the search and rescue team. Jill is a nineteen year old girl who has gone missing and the search & rescue team are looking for her. Norma finds her but Jill begs her not to tell anyone because her boyfriend will kill her if she is found. In the middle of the night, Norma takes Jill to her parents who then help Jill change her identity. Norma warns Jill’s parents that by concealing the fact, that Jill is alive could affect the rest of their life, if they make this decision they will have to keep the secret forever. Skip ahead five years and Jill is declared legally dead and her boyfriend Jake is going on trial for her murder. This is where the plot thickens. Even though Jake is not a good person, he didn’t murder anyone so a tough decision must be made. Does Jill come forward or stay silent and let Jake possible be covicted of a murder that didn’t happen.
This is a story of difficult decisions, secrets, family commitment, discovery and new life. While I enjoyed the book as a whole, there were a few plot points that didn’t quite work out as I hoped for Jake and Jill. I can’t reveal what I happened without revealing spoilers so I will leave it at that.
I like that this book brought awareness to abuse and how it can affect entire families especially their children. You can’t go wrong with a book by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
of a murder that didn’t happen.
This is a story of difficult decisions, secrets, family commitment, discovery and new life. While I enjoyed the book as a whole, there were a few plot points that didn’t quite work out as I hoped for Jake and Jill. I can’t reveal what I happened without revealing spoilers so I will leave it at that.
I like that this book brought awareness to abuse and how it can affect entire families especially their children. You can’t go wrong with a book by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
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