We Own the Sky by Luke Allnutt

 368 pages / 9 hrs, 49 mins

“'We looked down at the cliff jutting into the sea, a rubber boat full of kids going under the arch, and then you started running and jumping through the grass, dodging the rabbit holes, shouting at the top of your voice, so I started chasing you, trying to catch you, and we were laughing so hard as we ran and ran, kicking up rainbow showers in the leaves.'

"Rob Coates feels like he’s won the lottery of life. There is Anna, his incredible wife, their London town house and, most precious of all, Jack, their son, who makes every day an extraordinary adventure. But when a devastating illness befalls his family, Rob’s world begins to unravel. Suddenly finding himself alone, Rob seeks solace in photographing the skyscrapers and clifftops he and his son Jack used to visit. And just when it seems that all hope is lost, Rob embarks on the most unforgettable of journeys to find his way back to life, and forgiveness."  --from the publisher

The book is well written, but the subject matter is heavy and sad. To me, it felt like Allnutt enjoyed the long, drawn-out descriptions of every aspect of this tragic story. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone except maybe a budding author who wanted to learn from Allnutt's style. I give it three out of five stars with a very sad-face emoji.