Cathy's book
Sean Stewart, Jordan Weisman
- Reading
- Try reading the journal as a shared puzzle: pause over the clues and marginal notes, and invite your reader to explain what they think each contributes before turning to the next entry.
- Themes
- Bereavement: Cathy is still getting over her father’s death while dealing with other changes in her life. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Trusting clues: Cathy leaves Emma a journal containing clues and objects intended to help Emma find her and understand her story. The format encourages readers to interpret evidence, but whether any clue proves reliable or leads to a clear answer is unknown.
- Worth knowing
- Cathy is still getting over her father’s death, and she is angry and confused after her boyfriend leaves. Consider whether these bereavement and relationship themes suit your reader at present.