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In The Heart Of The Canyon by Elisabeth Hyde (view source)
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One thing I really appreciated in the book was the use of extracts from Amy's diary. It didn't appear at the end of every chapter, just every few but it was an interesting insight into the mind of the youngest girl on the trip, and at times was quite hard to read. Amy is very obese and has self-esteem issues which come across strongly in the diary entries. They're the voice of Amy speaking to us, and it's the only time we really hear from the heart of any of the people in the book. Despite this, I felt as though I knew each of them well and by the end, I was sad to finish and let go of the book.
This book was a fantastic read, and I did struggle to put it down of an evening because I wanted to find out the next twist in the tale as soon as I could! Each of the characters were likeable and stood out in their own ways, and the story that linked them all was woven easily and brilliantly by Hyde. It's clear she's done her research when it comes to the Grand Canyon rivers and boating because she writes with such conviction and understanding of the whole experience, and this makes it more enjoyable for the reader. Despite my lack of enthusiasm for either the outdoors or boating I loved this book and can't recomend recommend it highly enough. A joy to read.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag. We were also impressed by here [[Go Ask Fannie Farmer by Elisabeth Hyde|Go Ask Fannie Farmer]].
If this book appeals then you might like to try [[Crazy as Chocolate by Elisabeth Hyde|Crazy as Chocolate]], an earlier novel by Elisabeth Hyde.