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Celine by Peter Heller Book Review

Reason For Reading This Book:

My best friend and I share book recommendations with one another quiet often. Not that long ago we were doing this, and she recommended Celine by Peter Heller and said it was her favorite book of the summer so far, I read this book in May/June of 2024. Before checking it out from the library I read the description, I was intrigued enough to check it out.

 

Content of This Book:

Celine’s career has been centered around tracking down missing persons, and her record proves she is better at it than the FBI. After being contacted by a young woman, Gabriela, Celine takes a break from her art to help Gabriela solve the mystery of her missing father. Her father was a famous photographer who went missing on the border of Montana and Wyoming. For years it has been presumed that he died from a grizzly mauling, but a body was never found. Celine and her partner travel to Yellowstone National Park to investigate the case that has gone cold. It quickly become apparent that they are being followed and that someone is desperately trying to keep this case closed. Peter Heller tells a deeply personal novel that is centered around family, privilege, and childhood loss and is inspired by his mother, a private eye. 

 

What I Liked About This Book:

One of the most redeeming qualities of this book was the writing and writing style. The author was able to create a fluid narration from start to finish. The narrator’s voice and tone were clear throughout. The attention to detail also allowed the reader to visualize the scenery and descriptions. Going along with the writing, it was also the perfect blend of literary, educational, and humorous. The author was easily able to depict the relationship between Celine and her husband and what it is like to live, work and travel with your partner. 

 

What I Disliked About This Book:

It was a short book, but at times it felt as though the author chose to focus more on day-to-day activities than the progression of the plot. I could have done without so much detail relating to the mundane activities involved in their travels or day-to-day life and would have preferred more information about Gabriela’s father. Because so much was focused on Celine, and her side of the investigation I felt as though the big reveal was rushed and not as clear as I would have preferred it to be since it was the pinnacle of the investigation. Sticking with my opinion on the progression of the plot, it lagged at times which caused me to become uninterested. With being such a short book, this should not have been the case. There should have been enough movement in the plot to keep me invested from start to finish. When it comes to the characters, I was not particularly drawn to any of them. I found likable and dislikable parts of each of them, but I never found myself being a fan of any of them. In the end I was only somewhat satisfied with the conclusion of the plot. There were parts that satisfied me, but others that left me with more questions than answers.

 

Would I Recommend This Book?

Even though it was recommended to me by someone I trust and hold their recommendations to a high standard, this book was not as memorable as I was expecting, and I would not recommend it to many of the people in my life. With that being said I do see what why it receives high rankings, but overall, it was not for me. I enjoyed my time reading this book but have not though about it since finishing it.


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