"The Lauras" by Sara Taylor is the novel about a child's journey across America as Alex learns his mother's past and present. Alex, a non-gender pre-teen, is the child of a mother who is constantly needing to be on the move. She had lived a life of constant movement in both foster homes, her parents series of moving, and group homes. She leaves his father and their home abruptly in the middle of the night without much plan other than to make good on promises made 20 years before. Alex gets to know his mother in a way that most people don't think about. Do you really know your mother? Do you know her past? Really?
The writing in this book is amazing. The characters are enthralling. I originally was just reading it when another book I was reading grew tiring, but couldn't put this one down. I highly recommend this book. I can't figure out why the star average isn't much higher. It does have some sexual content, including an assault, so it might be for the adult crowd. I received this book in exchange for an honest review from www.firsttoread.com.
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