'The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley,' our next MashReads book, is about how far we'll go to protect family
Every scar tells a story. If anyone knows that it's Samuel, one of the protagonists from Hannah Tinti's new novel The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley.
The book tells the story of Samuel and Loo Hawley, a father/ daughter duo who, after moving from location to location after Loo's mother dies, finally settle down in Olympus, Massachusetts. But the Hawleys aren't like the other families that live in Olympus. Loo is a loner who develops a reputation for rebelliousness after standing up to school bullies. And Samuel remains an enigma that even his closest neighbors don't trust or understand.
But the Hawleys have more to worry about than just fitting in their new town. Samuel's body is marked with 12 bullet wounds, each telling a story from the mysterious former life that he's trying to escape. But the past never stays past. As Loo begins investigating the death of her mother, the demons that Samuel so desperately tried to protect Loo from start to catch up with him, threatening to shake the core of his family.
Part coming of age novel, part thriller, The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley is a moving look at the lengths we will go to keep our families safe.
This month, MashReads will be reading and discussing The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley.
You can join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. And don't forget to use the hashtag #MashReads to let us know what you think of the book.
We'll also be discussing the book with Hannah Tinti IRL on Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. EDT at Mashable HQ in New York City. You can RSVP here and join us for a book club chat about Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley.
Happy reading!
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