Brady Udall's The Lonely Polygamist felt excruciatingly real. In this huge family, there were several characters that felt completely alone and unrecognized. There were three characters in particular who felt that the world and their family had abandoned them. This perceived abandonment led to many indiscretions. These indiscretions ranged from actual adultery to lustful thoughts and stealing. Of course, these characters have to find eventual redemption of some sort. Their worlds come crashing down when one of the children is fatally injured. He does eventually succumb to his injuries, but in the weeks it takes his body to give in, he makes the rest of the family realize that they can't ignore each other and they can't be selfish if they want to keep the family safe. This book is about a Mormon polygamist family, but by the time you finish reading the book, you've forgotten about their unconventional situation. You've come to realize that all families can go through something like this. A lot of times you do see families that have gone through a tragedy, and that tragedy has changed them as a family. In some cases it might destroy the family, but often it brings them closer to each other. It makes them severely protective of each other. The family in this book uses the tragedy to bring them closer together and realize the value of each member of the family.
I've started reading I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. I saw the movie last night, and I thought it was pretty good. We'll see how the book stacks up.
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