A troupe of hilariously selfobsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom. Reconstructing amelia by kim mccreight this is a spoiler page. Reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight a 30minute summary inside this instaread summary. Amelia baron, who is fifteen, her single mother, kate, and an anonymous blog.
Twenty years ago claire scotts eldest sister, julia, went missing. Apr 10, 20 like gone girl, reconstructing amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. In reconstructing amelia, the stunning debut novel from kimberly mccreight, kates in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from grace hall, her daughters exclusive private school in park slope, brooklyn. Pdf reconstructing amelia download full pdf book download. Reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight booksamillion. First of all, the target audience is very much different. Life for a successful therapist in new york begins to unravel on the eve of publishing her first book. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The book is wellcrafted but the story is hard to accept. In her desperate attempt to be loved, our good girl loses on so many levels. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. Kimberly mccreight books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. In the beginning of the novel readers meet kate, a single mother and successful lawyer who struggles daily with determining which role is more important. Shes also a relatable and likable character that i was rooting for.
In reconstructing amelia, the stunning debut novel from kimberly mccreight, kates in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone. Reconstructing amelia is a novel by new author kimberly mccreight. Reconstructing amelia part 01 audiobook ricardo lhj. And like gone girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. It was first published in hardback in the united states on april 2, 20, through harper and received a paperback release on december 3 of the same year. Amelia baron has thrown herself from her high schools roof after she was caught plagiarizing a paper on virginia woolfor so it seems. Reconstructing amelia sadly, a high school club of bad girls gains power over a good, smart, eager to fit in classmate. A poignant pulled from the headlines story, library journal. A very fast paced story with some unexpected revelations about characters in the story. Ambition is a theme of this novel on several levels. Reconstructing amelia is the 20 debut novel of american author kimberly mccreight.
Usa today gets at the core of what it means to be a friend, a girl, a human being in this society. When kate arrives at the school, she learns her daughter has committed suicide by jumping from the roof of the school. She attended vassar college and graduated cum laude from the university of pennsylvania law school. Kate knew victor wasnt happy, even before she looked up from her notes to see the anger settling over his face in a heavy cloud. Dec 03, 20 like gone girl, reconstructing amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama.
She also wrote the outliers trilogy, a thrilling and suspenseful series about a girl trying to save her best friend. In this novel, kate gets a call at work that her daughter was caught cheating and is being expelled from her private brooklyn high school. I liked leelah and all, but what sophomore in high school had a nanny. The story is told in alternating perspectives, kates story told in third person and amelias point of view in first person through blog posts, facebook updates, and other cybermethods. Reconstructing amelia is kimberly mccreights debut novel. Reconstructing amelia is a stunning debut pauseresistor that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal. Published in 20, the novel has recently been optioned for a hollywood film.
Listen to reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight at. Apr 19, 2018 reconstructing amelia part 01 audiobook ricardo lhj. Sep 10, 2014 but, it didnt bother me that much because the story is told through amelia s and her mothers alternating perspectivesand, thankfully, amelia s voice is normal. A novel by kimberly mccreight, one of entertainment weeklys to watch in 20. Upon her arrival, she finds the school surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. Reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight audiobook. Apr 02, 20 from that perspective, reconstructing amelia is a solid hit.
But sylvia had never had a nanny, so getting rid of leelah was on me. Kate learns that her daughter, amelia, has been suspended from school. The ending was a little anticlimactic, but reconstructing amelia was an exciting page turner overall. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance.
Dec 03, 20 in reconstructing amelia, the stunning debut novel from kimberly mccreight, kates in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from grace hall, her daughters exclusive private school in park slope, brooklyn. Reconstructing amelia is a debut novel by kimberly mccreight, and, my gosh, is it good. This is a book that should be read by parents, teachers and students alike and needs to be in every high school and public library. Reconstructing amelia kimberly mccreight, 20 harpercollins 382 pp. This writing device is notorious for becoming tiresome very quickly. Reconstructing amelia is a stunning debut pageturner that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal. Mccreight did not write the book with a specific age group in mind and after completing the work commented to a friend that she mi. Kimberly mccreight is the new york times bestselling author of reconstructing amelia, which was nominated for the edgar, anthony, and alex awards. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read reconstructing amelia. What inspired you or your group to choose reconstructing amelia. Reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight excerpt. Reconstructing amelia audiobook, written by kimberly.
Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and kate must come get her daughternow. In reconstructing amelia, the stunning debut novel from kimberly mccreight, kates in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telep. Reconstructing amelia was compared to gone girl and i think that was a huge mistake, since reconstructing amelia is a fabulous book on its own merit, but it is no gone girl. Is it an accurate representation of modern parenting and growing up in twentyfirst century america. Buy a cheap copy of reconstructing amelia book by kimberly mccreight. Reconstructing amelia is a clever, scary meangirls tale. Reconstructing amelia in reconstructing amelia, the stunning debut novel from kimberly mccreight, kates in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from grace hall, her daughters exclusive private school in park slope, brooklyn. And like gone girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the yeara entertainment weekly just finished a fantastic novel reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight. Reconstructing amelia kimberly mccreight paperback. Reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight and khristine. Read pdf reconstructing amelia absolutely for free at. An audiobook edition narrated by khristine hvam was released the following year through harpercollins audio and blackstone audio. The story written within its pages is poignant in its attempts to chronicle the life of kate, a single mother, before and after her daughters apparent suicide.
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