I thoroughly enjoyed this powerful and haunting coming-of-age story, author Karen Thompson Walker’s debut novel. Julia is a young teen growing up in California – a good daughter and conscientious student, she plays soccer, the piano, and spends time with best friend Hanna. Julia is a keen observer of the world around her, and feels things deeply. Change is happening, not just in her personal life but to the world – dramatically. Earth’s rotation is gradually, mysteriously slowing down. Extra minutes of light and dark in every day turn into hours as the months pass. The ramifications for human life are disastrous, and the future looks grim, but for now life goes on and this unusual backdrop enhances the telling of Julia’s story. I found “The Age of Miracles” to be absolutely compelling and so readable – almost impossible to put down.
Highly recommended for Adults and Young Adults
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