The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe

Daisy slips into the shadows and begins spiraling out on her own accord. They want what's best for Steven, but is keeping him at home under their care necessarily best? As Steven's episodes quickly spiral deeper and deeper, it puts an enormous strain on the family dynamics. The amount of stress put on all their lives was carefully portrayed, so much that I could empathize with their situation. I could not imagine the difficulty in loving a family member who needs so much care and attention. My heart went out to Daisy and her parents. Daisy's severely autistic younger brother is growing into a teenager, and what used to be a behavior her mother and father could handle on their own, is quickly spiraling into a dangerous situation for the whole family. But what was once her passion is starting to become muddled in the affairs of her life at home. All the hours she's put in to rehearsing has paid off and she's on the cuspid of a brilliant future ahead.

The flow of this novel was spot-on and held me captive til the very end.ĭaisy has a true talent as a musician, and it's been her escape for as long as she can remember.

Not once did I feel a disconnect, or felt that the story was skimming just across the surface.

Oh what a pleasant and brilliant surprise this reading experience quickly became for me. For someone who is not experienced with novels in verse, I was a bit hesitant if I'd really connect with this writing style. It's the kind that will grab your heart, without you even knowing it, tugging it deep and then deeper inside. There's a quiet beauty that slowly emerges through the storytelling of Stasia Ward Kehoe.

The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe