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Book Review of The Vanishing Point

The Vanishing Point
The Vanishing Point
Author: Mary Sharratt
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


I absolutely loved this book!!! I couldn't put this book down once I had started it, there were a couple of nights of staying up well into the early morning just because I HAD to know what happened to Hannah and May. I love how the story is written in pieces, revealing multiple layers of perspective in a way that was effortless to follow. There were so many twists and turns; just when I thought I had piece of the story figured out, another layer would appear to add more complexity to the characters which kept the whole narrative captivatingly interesting. About mid-way through the story I felt I knew the feelings of Gabriel, May, Hannah, and Adele very well. I found myself going from detesting Gabriel for misleading Hannah to feeling sorry him, and feeling sad at the hand he was dealt before he and May met. I was so glad when Hannah finally got to use the arts her father taught her.

The ending was the BEST, I totally did not see that coming at all. I did cry a bit, I couldn't think of a more beautiful way to finally give Hannah the closure she needed. I find myself still thinking about it even though I finished reading it about a week ago.

This book is very much worth buying a copy, because I could see myself reading it again!