We meet Hamish Charles Sutherland Fraser – a boy who is slightly odd – and follow his life up until he turns 18. Growing up in South Africa caught in the dying throes of apartheid, you can easily identify with the angst Hamish experiences as a teenager, and the silent suffering of Reggie, the girl he meets at the age of four, and loves. Filled with a depth of honesty and feeling, you will want to put your arms around Hamish, and tell him that “everything will turn out okay."
This book is vastly different from the author's first two books – the entertaining Year In The Wild and Back In the Bush sequel – and showcases his ever-growing skill set. I'm a fan of his writing.James HendryReggie and Me