The title of this
novel could give the impression that it is a thriller—it’s not. It's something
more. Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance tells the story of Kathy’s
accidental death and whether her sister Sally, her family, or her boyfriend
Billy will survive the guilt that haunts them.
This elegantly
written novel is about more than a single deadly accident. In its pages, the
reader experiences four subsequent accidents in slow-motion—the unfolding
tragedies of four ruined lives. The reactions of Kathy’s parents, Sally, and Billy
wrenched my heart as they made one bad decision after another to staunch their
pain. In spite of this, the novel is a story of redemption. While guilt is what
brings Sally and Billy together and rips them apart, forgiveness and love
finally unite them in peace.
My one complaint
is that there is a lot of teenage sexuality in this novel. While it makes sense
in a novel that is a coming-of-age story, there were times it felt
overdone and slowed the novel’s pace.
Four Stars!
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