The Next Time You See Me by Holly
Goddard Jones is set in a small rural town in Kentucky. The characters are
lonely, somewhat self-proclaimed outcasts who are hiding secrets of their own. This
heartbreaking tale will keep you reading long into the night to find out what
happens next.
Book
Description
“In The
Next Time You See Me, the disappearance of one woman, the hard-drinking and
unpredictable Ronnie Eastman, reveals the ambitions, prejudices, and anxieties
of a small southern town and its residents. There’s Ronnie’s sister Susanna, a
dutiful but dissatisfied schoolteacher, mother, and wife; Tony, a failed
baseball star-turned-detective; Emily, a socially awkward thirteen-year-old
with a dark secret; and Wyatt, a factory worker tormented by a past he can’t
change and by a love he doesn’t think he deserves. Connected in ways they
cannot begin to imagine, their stories converge in a violent climax that
reveals not just the mystery of what happened to Ronnie but all of their secret
selves.” – The
Next Time You See Me
My Thoughts
The Next
Time You See Me is a very character driven book that creates a Southern
town and its residents that could be so true to life, it is eerie. The main
characters are memorable, and have qualities that everyone can relate to, even
if to a small degree. My personal favorite was Emily, the outcast thirteen year
old. However, Susanna is a close second. The lonely characters make you want to
hug them, and help them through the story, which becomes woven together like a
literary master. Fantastic story that is a great read for anyone. I highly
recommend it.
* Thank you
to the publisher of The Next Time You See Me, Touchstone, for
providing me with a copy of this book for review. All opinions expressed are my
own.
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