I enjoyed Before the Storm by Diane Chamberlain which is based around the dangers of drinking while pregnant, thus causing Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. A 15-year-old boy, Andy, is a hero after saving the lives of people when the church in which they are having a dance burns down. However, three people die in the incident. Eventually the suspicion falls on Andy himself. Andy has FASD and has the mind of a much younger person. It is a tale of a dysfunctional family which tries to recover from early problems. It is set in USA and I found it difficult to understand how an intellectually disabled child could be charged as an adult with murder. The mystery is resolved and many family secrets are also exposed. A compelling story. 31/2/5Monday, July 16, 2012
Before the Storm
I enjoyed Before the Storm by Diane Chamberlain which is based around the dangers of drinking while pregnant, thus causing Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. A 15-year-old boy, Andy, is a hero after saving the lives of people when the church in which they are having a dance burns down. However, three people die in the incident. Eventually the suspicion falls on Andy himself. Andy has FASD and has the mind of a much younger person. It is a tale of a dysfunctional family which tries to recover from early problems. It is set in USA and I found it difficult to understand how an intellectually disabled child could be charged as an adult with murder. The mystery is resolved and many family secrets are also exposed. A compelling story. 31/2/5
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