Book Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde returns with a hopeful novel of sacrifice, two lost souls, and enduring love.
It’s 1965, and life has taken a turn for eighteen-year-old Anton Addison-Rice. Nearly a year after his brother died in a tragic accident, Anton is still wounded—physically and emotionally. Alone for the holidays, he catches a glimpse of his neighbor Edith across the street one evening and realizes that she’s in danger.
Anton is determined to help Edith leave her abusive marriage. Frightened and fifteen years Anton’s senior, Edith is slow to trust. But when she needs a safe place to stay, she lets down her guard, and over the course of ten days an unlikely friendship grows. As Anton falls hopelessly and selflessly in love, Edith fears both her husband finding her and Anton getting hurt. She must disappear without telling anyone where she’s going—even Anton.
If keeping Edith safe means letting her go, Anton will say goodbye forever. Or so he believes. What would happen, though, if one day their paths should cross again?
My Thoughts
My Name Is Anton is a novel divided into parts and chapters with numbers as well as defining titles pertaining to the chapter events.
This novel features elements of fate, familial ties and relationships, forgiving oneself and others, and of friendships and second chances.
This novel does have a few sad moments, but overall this is an hopeful read and an uplifting story. There are many issues touched on in this novel including domestic violence, mental illness, suicide, disability ,adoption, and child welfare and protection.
This book is well written and is rich with deeply feeling characters.
My Rating: 3.5/5
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Book Details
Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde.
Publisher: Amazon Publishing.
Publication Date: December 1, 2020.
Genre: Historical fiction. Fiction. Romance. Women's Fiction. Adult. Relationships. Family.
Edition: Hardcover.
Pages: 364.