It might be my attraction to mysteries and thrillers, to troubled characters or misunderstood teenagers. Fans of gillian flynns gone girl will find reconstructing amelia just as gripping and surprising. Like gone girl, reconstructing amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. In reconstructing amelia, 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read reconstructing amelia. Reconstructing amelia book the seattle public library. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. When kate arrives at the school, she learns her daughter has committed suicide by jumping from. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Feb 17, 2020 reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight goodreads. Reconstructing amelia book deschutes public library. The goal of amelia baron as the antagonist is to stay in the magpies. Kimberly mccreights new book, reconstructing amelia, read along with your book club and explore interesting and intriguing questions for discussion regarding reconstructing amelia.
In her desperate attempt to be loved, our good girl loses on so many levels. Reconstructing amelia target anniversary edition by. 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. 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. But kates stress over leaving work quickly turns to. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Kimberly mccreight attended vassar college and the university of pennsylvania law school from which. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading reconstructing amelia. When kate burton hears the news that her daughter amelia, became despondent, and jumped from her schools roof, kate is devastated. This is a motherdaughter story with a tragedy no mother wants at the heart of the story. Reconstructing amelia sadly, a high school club of bad girls gains power over a good, smart, eager to fit in classmate. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and kate must come get her daughter now. Although the expensive and exclusive school comes across as a cauldron out of hell and a bit overthetop, the book never bogs down and comes to a seamless and unanticipated conclusion.
Apr 02, 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. Jul 14, 20 this pin was discovered by jennifer herbst. Mar 20, 2014 sometimes you go into a book thinking you will connect with it immediately and for some reason that just doesnt happen. Reconstructing amelia is the 20 debut novel of american author kimberly mccreight. Listen to reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight at. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Kimberly mccreights reconstructing amelia is a pageturner, but its not only the mystery of how amelia died that keeps readers going. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Kate is a single mother working as a lawyer, her 15 year old daughter is seemingly a hard working young girl with the whole world at her feet. A blogger reveals what the staff of grace hall high school did during summer break and makes fun of them. Reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight a 30minute summary inside this instaread summary. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. It is jarring to read about the stress one particular group is putting on amelia and all of the ways that smart phones and social media open up a whole new world in terms of what adolescents have to deal with when interacting with their peers.
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The chapters alternate between kates point of view and amelia s, which includes postings from her facebook page, text messages to and from her friendsincluding a mysterious boy named benand. It was a mystery that was never solved and it tore her family apart. But kates stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and. Being set in a brooklyn posh highschool it just reminded me of gossip girl and that messed up world. Reconstructing amelia follows the story of working mother, kate, who receives a call one day from her teenage daughters school telling her that her daughter, amelia, has been suspended and. Reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight goodreads. In reconstructing amelia, the stunning debut novel from k. Overview of the entire book introduction to the important people in the book summary and analysis of all the chapters in the book key takeaways of the book a readers. Its about how well any parent really knows their child and how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she could not save.
With a single working mum, teenage angst and a mysterious death to investigate, reconstructing amelia covers quite a few genres, but in essence it is part gone girl and part i dont know she does it. Week 3 book reconstructing amelia novels and nourishment. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In reconstructing amelia, the stunning debut novel from kimberly mccreight, kates in the middle of the biggest meeting of. There are some books that make a lasting impression and this is definitely one.
This novel has compelling characters that deal with very gripping issues. Ambition is a theme of this novel on several levels. Having downloaded a pile of books before my summer holiday, this was the one that i couldnt wait to start. Read reconstructing amelia a novel by kimberly mccreight available from. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and kate must come get her daughter, now. This is a summary of the book and not the original book. Dec 03, 20 reconstructing amelia is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an allgirls club steeped in tradition. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. This book hooked me in with its gripping and cliffhanging summary. 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. The chapters alternate between kates point of view and amelias, which includes postings from her facebook page, text messages to and from her friendsincluding a mysterious boy named benand. Join us for an author talk and book signing with kim mccreight about her latest. Reconstructing amelia is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an allgirls club steeped in tradition. And like gone girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year.
Reconstructing amelia is a novel by new author kimberly mccreight. Kimberly mccreight books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. To invite kimberly to join your book club discussion via skype or phone, send her an email. Read pdf reconstructing amelia absolutely for free at. Jun 21, 2018 the book uses flashbacks to set up the intricacies of what surrounds amelias death. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of reconstructing amelia. A novel by kimberly mccreight back to product details page customers who bought this also bought.
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. An audiobook edition narrated by khristine hvam was released the following year through harpercollins audio and blackstone audio. Reconstructing amelia is a fastpaced and informative book. This was the case, when i recently read reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight, as my fifth book for the year and for the goodreads challenge. Being set in a brooklyn posh highschool it just reminded me of gossip girl and that messed up. Reconstructing amelia kimberly mccreight, 20 harpercollins 382 pp. Reconstructing amelia centres around the relationship between a mother and daughter.
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This summary of reconstructing amelia includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. 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. Learn more about the book here and as always i use books set in new york city to explore the city in a whole new way. 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. Dear reader, effective from march 15, 2016, nook no longer sells digital content in the united kingdom. The real story of amelias life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of kates present, amelias past, and such varied communication methods as texts, emails, blog entries. Editions of reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight. After finishing reconstructing amelia in two days, i must admit it is a book you cant put down. Buy reconstructing amelia by kimberly mccreight from amazons fiction books store. Is it an accurate representation of modern parenting and growing up in twentyfirst century america. She also wrote the outliers trilogy, a thrilling and suspenseful series about a girl trying to save her best friend. Apr 02, 20 the author tells the story in flashbacks, alternating between kates and amelia s point of view, leading up to the day amelia died.