Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens-368 pages

I've had this on my to-read list for a while, but was finally motivated to read it with the impending release of the movie. I was not disappointed. I liked this book and would recommend it to anyone. Kya's somewhat unlikely story of raising herself in the North Carolina marsh is captivating and heartbreaking. Her family leaves her alone in the marsh at a young age and the nearby town ostracizes and isolates her. I really liked the ending. It caps the story off in a good, fitting way.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens -384 pages

For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens.

I enjoyed this book. I was not sure what to expect when I checked it out to read. I can see why it has been on the NY Times bestsellers list for so long.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
384 pages / 12 hrs, 2 mins

"For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens.

"Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps."  --from the publisher

I really liked this book even though some aspects of the story were a bit far-fetched.  It is well written with a graceful style.  I gave it four out of five stars.

Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 370 pages

"For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens."

The book is worth the hype. I would recommend listening to the audio version as well. Her accent is so strong it was easier to listen to than read sometimes and it also really brings the characters to life. Great book, would recommend. 

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, 368 pages

I had to read this book to see if it was worth all the hype.  This book is a Reese Witherspoon book club pick.  I believe she is making this into a movie in the near future.  Everything Reese touches seems to turn to gold, so rather than wait for the book at the library, I did purchase it off Amazon.  I believe it was a good buy.  This is a great book!  I believe it lived up to the hype.  Where the Crawdads Sing is about a young girl named Kya Clark who is abandoned  by her family and is left to fend for herself in the marshland of Barkley Cove, North Carolina.  During the 1950s and 1960s, young Kya grows into a young women who discovers how to fish and cook and make money by selling fish.  She manages to use her father's boat and live in the same family house.  The book does have a Girl on The Train feel when the author jumps years to a tragedy that happens in the swamp.  This book was slow in the beginning, but then I could not put it down.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - 370 pages

For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life - until the unthinkable happens.