thanva

3.5 stars and my summary won't come close to explaining this story told in alternating chapters by Bernardo and his sister Andi. Bernardo's mother moved to England when he was a baby to pay medical debts but she had to leave him behind. Now sixteen, Bernardo has finally been granted a pass to come live in England with his mother, her husband and Bernardo's half sister, Andi. Bernardo is a hero in his small village, where it is believed his height (unknown to them, he has Gigantism) and name protect them from earthquakes - there have been none since he started growing. Now Bernardo must figure out a way to bridge the gap between two cultures and his own feelings of guilt so he can live a life of his own - and he's going to need the help of his family, modern medicine and his old friends to do so.

2023-02-20 02:46