The Hour I First Believed

by Wally Lamb

This is a book of two parts. Its the story of a married couple, Caelum and Maureen, and how they dealt with the horrors of Colombine. Part One deals with their move to Colorado and their involvement in the massacre. Part Two recounts their return to Connecticut, the effects of Maureens trauma and Caelums discovery of his family's history.

I found the first part a little heavy going, the second part generated a readable resonance. Overall a good read, it just took a little while to get into it. Mainly because the first part was so bleak and full of human suffering. The second part flowed much better because it offered hope in the midst of suffering and because it gave a glimpse of some early American history.


Needs persistence but...Recommended

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