Fur by Katherine Black
Every family has a limit. Every secret has a price.
15-year-old Samuel May is a neurodivergent young man with a unique mind. When his best friend vanishes, it triggers more than just a search. It plunges Sammy and his parents into an emotional labyrinth with unimaginable consequences.
From the beginning, tensions rise and secrets emerge as the family is pushed to the limit. Sammy has to come to terms with a world that doesn’t understand him. With each revelation, they’re forced closer to breaking point. Can they endure the strain?
Sammy’s in danger. And everything hinges on finding his friend.
Fur is a gripping and soulful look at a dysfunctional family dynamic, set against a backdrop of unfolding mystery and heart-stopping moments. Prepare for a journey that’s as emotionally rich as it is suspenseful.
Get ready to be captivated by “Fur,” a gripping and emotionally charged novel by Katherine Black that will leave you on the edge of your seat! This story is a masterful exploration of the complexities of family dynamics, the challenges of neurodivergence, and the depths of friendship, all set against the backdrop of a heart-pounding mystery.
At the center of this tale is Samuel May, a 15-year-old with a unique mind who finds himself plunged into an emotional labyrinth when his best friend vanishes. As Sammy and his parents navigate the search for his missing friend, tensions rise and secrets emerge, pushing the family to their breaking point.
What I love about this book is how Black deftly weaves together the threads of a dysfunctional family dynamic with the urgency of a missing person case. Through Sammy’s eyes, we see the world in a different light, and his struggles to come to terms with a society that doesn’t understand him are both heartbreaking and relatable.
But it’s the unfolding mystery that really sets this book apart. With each revelation, the stakes get higher, and the danger to Sammy becomes more palpable. Black’s pacing is masterful, and she knows exactly when to ratchet up the tension and when to let the reader catch their breath.
The result is a story that is as emotionally rich as it is suspenseful. Black’s prose is both lyrical and precise, and she has a gift for capturing the nuances of human emotion in a way that is both authentic and deeply moving.
So, if you’re ready for a journey that will keep you up way past your bedtime, “Fur” is the book for you. But be warned: once you start reading, you won’t be able to put it down. This is a story that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page, and it’s a testament to Katherine Black’s skill as a storyteller that she can make you feel so deeply for characters who are both flawed and utterly human.
“Fur” is a gripping and emotionally charged novel that explores the complexities of family, friendship, and neurodivergence, with masterful storytelling from Katherine Black.
