Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!
More than 18 million copies sold worldwide
A Reese’s Book Club Pick
A Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade 

“I can't even express how much I love this book! I didn't want this story to end!”—Reese Witherspoon

Painfully beautiful.”—The New York Times Book Review

For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But...Read more

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5 of 5 stars

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It's true, I've stayed up past midnight.. usually with a restless toddler or teething baby. Last night was the first night in over 7 years that I stayed up past midnight on my own volition. It was worth it. I couldn't stop reading, I HAD to know what would happen to the "Marsh Girl". I sobbed deep heavy tears of understanding for this woman. Real as my children in front of me. This book has earned it's many spots on bestseller lists. It will stay with you in all the best ways.

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