Review: A wonderful read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
Clare Mitchell was an ambitious lawyer, working her way up the ladder; the day she saw young four-year-old Jack and his mother Taylor was a day which would see Clare’s life change forever. With the courts deciding Jack’s future, Clare volunteered to care for Jack for a short time – how hard could it be? Jack was violent, didn’t talk, and for all intents and purposes a disabled child. So the hurricane which hit her apartment should have been expected. Samson, her dog, was a saviour – Jack idolised him instantly and the feeling was mutual.For the past sixteen years, Clare hadn’t returned to her grandparents’ farm, Currawong Creek. Her grandma had passed away, and still she hadn’t visited. But just recently her Dad had died, so there were no barriers to Clare calling her Grandad. When she took time off work, and headed to Currawong Creek with Jack and Samson, she couldn’t have imagined the feeling of coming home which soaked her emotions. But coming home she was, and Jack along with Samson seemed to fit right in. Her grandad was thrilled to see them.Along with local vet Tom, Clare, Jack and her Grandad settled into an easy routine. Jack improved out of site; everyone was happy. But there was discontent on the horizon – trouble was heading to the Bunya Mountains in more ways than one. Would their peaceful existence be shattered?I absolutely loved this book! The characters were wonderful, though I did want to smack Clare a couple of times! The story was incredibly realistic with me feeling like I had read about some of it just recently in the local papers… Jack was a beautifully created child and the love between him and Samson was very real. I have no hesitation in recommending this book highly, along with all of Jennifer Scoullar’s work.