![]() ![]() ![]() At no time did I feel bogged down with the setting (they journey from Central West New South Wales east to coastal Port Macquarie ~ which was lovely for me as I have done that same trip ~ albeit not on foot ) ~ many times.) neither did the historical time period alienate me (opposite, it was charming and resounded strongly). Newton has description and setting down to an art form. They time with him was hilarious, poignant and heart-breaking ~ as was true of many of the encounters). I surprisingly found myself so swiftly attached to minor characters who popped up in the story. How I was placed alongside Dan and Eddie, as if I was journeying along with them. I loved how I wasn't sure where the story would take me. It is story of two brothers, running away, heading towards the unknown. ![]() At just under 200 pages, the pages seem to slip by, yet the journey that takes place in so few words manages to get completely under your skin. When We Were Two is a tender and engrossing Aussie YA novel. ![]()
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