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Book Review of Child of My Heart

Child of My Heart
Child of My Heart
Author: Alice McDermott
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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I do not recommend this book.

I found the ending of this book very, very disappointing. It had a great beginning and seemed like it was going somewhere.

A fascinating young teenager and her young relative explore the town, discuss things, etc. The writing was beautiful.

Then she had (underage) sex with a dirty old man, a child died, and that was basically the end.

It just seemed so pointless and stupid.

I mean, really, what was the point?