2023 NAIWE Genre Book Winner
Stolen DiaryAuthor: Kathryn Lane
The author Kathryn Lane has a strong grasp of the English language and a vast knowledge of the life and culture of those living in Mexico. In Stolen Diary, the author periodically includes Spanish words and phrases to remind the reader that the characters are speaking Spanish to one another. To keep the reader from becoming confused by the Spanish language, Kathryn Lane includes a glossary in the beginning of the book with all of the Spanish phrases that will be included.
Kathryn Lane does an excellent job of introducing the characters to the reader. She descriptively describes them and skillfully places them into the storyline. Since this novel has many characters, Kathryn Lane also includes a list of characters at the beginning of the novel.
Kathryn Lane is an accomplished writer who draws upon her own life experiences and then builds upon those to develop exciting and intriguing stories. This book makes the reader aware that every family has secrets and what can happen because of those secrets.
Even with over 250 pages, many readers will not put this novel down without first reading it from cover to cover.
Congratulations, Kathryn Lane’s Stolen Diary for being a NAIWE 2023 Book Award winner!
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