The Forgotten Hours
Ratings5
Average rating4.2
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Ratings5
Average rating4.2
Includes Q & A with author and book club questions in unnumbered pages at end of work.
Reviews with the most likes.
Truly, this is an amazing novel.
You'll read a lot of reviews about it being slow-paced, or that it was “hard to connect with.”
This is a book about living with trauma, how people mentally compartmentalize abuse and how complicated it can be to have extremely flawed and manipulative parents.
[b:The Forgotten Hours 41574593 The Forgotten Hours Katrin Schumann https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1537230024s/41574593.jpg 60878751]In the Forgotten Hours we follow a journey of two best friends. Summertime days on the lake and freedom to hangout without the parental oversight. Katie who comes from the traditional family, mom and dad and a brother and a home, is paired with Lulu who is living with a single mom who is less then caring and nurturing. The summer that throws their worlds into a tailspin there is Jack, whom both girls are drawn to. Lulu being pretty and outgoing tries to gain his attention. Katie who views herself as less then Lulu finds out he is interested in her. The small rendezvous they have on the last night has set everything in motion. Charlie Katie's mom and John her dad return home only to have the police knocking on their door. Secrets kept from the children end up shaping them later in life. Katie's loyalty to her father is unshakable till her world comes tumbling down. Follow Katie as she rediscovers herself and her family and understand what happened that last night, they were all together. Written by Katrin Schumann I found it a well-written and compelling novel of friendship, family, loss and hope. This is one of those books that you will have a hard time forgetting. It is different and manages to keep you engaged.
