Many thanks to NetGalley, Scribner, and James Gould-Bourn for the opportunity to read and review this charming debut novel. 4.5 stars!
Danny and his son, Will, are still reeling from the death of their wife/mother in a car accident a year ago. Will hasn't spoken a word since the accident. Danny had been working construction but was recently fired when new management took over. Adding to their troubles, Danny is behind on the rent and his nasty landlord has threatened bodily harm if he doesn't pay up. When Danny sees street performers in the park making money, he buys an old panda suit and attempts to perform. While in costume, Danny sees kids bullying Will and comes to his rescue while keeping secret his identify. For the first time, Will opens up to the panda. Since Danny has kept his job loss and issues secret from Will, he can't reveal his true identity.
This book had me at that wonderful cover - swoon! You will fall in love with the characters in this book - especially some of the secondary ones like Ivan and Katrina. This is a wonderful story of grief, family, friendship, working together for a cause. You will laugh at the predicaments Danny finds himself in and feel so much emotion for this family as they struggle to form a new normal. The writing is spot on and you'll keep reading to see exactly how all this works out. I can't wait to read more from this author!
No comments:
Post a Comment