Review: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

5 stars for Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt.

Tell the Wolves I'm Home is not a thriller. Nor is it a mystery novel. And definitely not a romance either. Then why am I so sucked into the story and keep pondering over it?

Because there are so many things to like about this book. The title. The book cover. The short chapters. The writing. The storyline. The setting. The characters. Basically, everything.

Because it is a story, one of its kind. A powerful story that explores the dynamics of relationship within the family. And mind you, it is not skin deep but deep. Heartfelt.

Because it is a sad kind of story. About opportunities. Chances. Second chance. Changes. Dreams. Friendship. Bonding. Jealousy. Sadness. Hopes.

Because it is a tender story. Of love. Love that is lost and found. Of wrong love. Meanness that can come out of loving someone too much.

Because it is a book that reads very much like a non-fiction even though it is not. With facts of the world that fit the story just right, the topic of death lurks in the background and creeps up on you. How do you keep the memories of someone you love alive? How do you seal a promise with a dead person?

Because I see the 14-year old me peeking out from behind the eyes of the protagonist. The good. The bad. The walls building up and up around her and then slowly collapsing and crumbling into nothingness.

Because it just is.


Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.; Unabridged MP3CD edition
Publication date: 15 Aug 2012

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MY SISTER GRETA AND I were having our portrait painted by our Uncle Finn that afternoon because he knew he was dying . . .

There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter, Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her once inseparable older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies far too young of a mysterious illness that June’s mother can barely bring herself to discuss, June’s world is turned upside down.

At the funeral, she notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd, and a few days later, June receives a package in the mail. Inside is a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet.

As the two begin to spend time together, June realises she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he might just be the one she needs the most.

Tell the Wolves I’m Home is a tender story of love lost and found, an unforgettable portrait of the way compassion can make us whole again.

*Blurb from author's website*

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