The Silver Star is the new novel by Jeanette Walls, author of The Glass Castle. I wasn't sure how Walls' novel would compare to her memoirs, and although it doesn't pack the emotional punch of her earlier books, it doesn't disappoint.
It is the story of 12 year old Bean, her 15 year old sister Liz and their flaky musician Mom, in 1970's California. When their Mom takes off and leaves the girls, they make their way alone across country to their Uncle's house in Virginia where they find family and they find out why their Mom left town so long ago.
Walls is a wonderful writer, she captures the voice of these adolescent girls beautifully. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending, but it is a worthwhile read nonetheless.
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