I had been planning to make my post for Y is for Yesterday since I had just finished reading it after finally getting a copy after months of searching. I was soo happy thatbI spent the whole day finishing that book. But then, I saw this.
I didn't know Ms. Grafton was sick. When I finished reading Y is for Yesterday, I was excited for at the same time dreading the next (and last) in her alphabeth series books. Little did we all know, it would end with Y.
I will never know how it will end for Kinsey, Henry, Rosie, Ed, Jonah, Chenney and Anna. Will she keep the baby? Will Pearl ever become a baker? Will Kinsey and Henry keep Lucky?
I have been reading Ms. Grafton's books since high school. That's about more than 2 decades. You could say, I grew up reading her books and still read her books up to know. She is one of the few authors that I collect yhe actual books of. I have read all her books.
Kinsey and co. feel like old friends that you catch up with and revisit everytime a new book comes out. With the author's passing, it feels like my whole access to that place was just suddenly cut off and I will never know how it will end for them. I am only left with the "memories" of them that, sure, I can revisit by re-reading her old books. But I will never know what will become of them.
Ms. Grafton is such a talented author, that you connect so well with the characters she created. She has a way with written words that you feel like you are literally in that world and interacting with them. Her passing feels like all those characters passed away too.
I am finding a little comfort from the FB Fans' Group knowing I am not the only ones who feel this way.
