Mar 31, 2017ScorchingSun rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
At page 68: I don't have the stamina to keep reading.
Author writes very well, descriptive and poetic. It was a pleasure to read about each character's individual story, their feelings, fears and dreams.
But it seemed more like a…
Comparisons have been made to Dennis Lehane for this first novel. It’s set in Red Hook, Brooklyn, a depressed waterfront community. It’s a mystery (two girls venture out on a raft one night and only one returns) but it’s a subtle one and…
Nov 12, 2013BlueHippo rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was good, but not outstanding. An interesting set-up and well-developed characters.
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Beadyida
Oct 25, 2013Beadyida rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book so much that I am taking the time to rate it. The writing reminds me of a John Steinbeck novel with interesting characters. The story is rich but very relatable to today's issues.
I returned the book today and miss…
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emily8
Sep 07, 2013emily8 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
write more books - absolutely reco-
mmend this book from 16 to whatever age - terrific beginning of a career from former squash player - thanks Ivy
Aug 31, 2013JCLJanineM rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The descriptive prose in this book truly captures the setting. The author has created characters I care about with a plot that keeps me involved in the story.
Jul 22, 2013JCLGreggW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ivy Pochoda's novel VISITATION STREET is an amazing story about a the search for a missing girl in a hot summer in the heart of Red Hook, Brooklyn. (Of course, it's about more than that.) Firmly in the Dennis Lehane/George Pelecanos mold…
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