Missing Isaac is the debut book of Valerie Fraser Luesse and let me tell you, she nailed it. From the very first chapter I was enthralled in this historical fiction story set in Alabama in the 1960's. The book is a coming of age story about Pete McClean. Pete loses his father when he is only eleven years old. A tragic farming accident takes his life and his good friend Isaac, one of his father's hired farm hands is there to help Pete through the trying days ahead. When Isaac suddenly disappears, Pete is determined to find out what happened to him. No one seems to know and even fewer seem to care. When Pete can't find the answers he needs he sets off on his own to find Isaac himself. He soon meets Dovey and much of the story is about their budding relationship.
I found much of this story sad. Set in a time where there is still racial lines and segregation and young Pete is dealing with the loss of two important men in his life I found the addition of Dovey uplifting and enjoyed their friendship that blossomed into something more.
I will be watching for more books by Valerie Fraser Luesse and will definitely be recommending her to others!
***Thanks to Revell Reads for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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