The Blue Girl by Laurie Foos

“All secrets are terrible, I know that, and I know that no matter how many times I feed them to the blue girl, there is no relief.”

Sometimes the premise of a book is so strange that you can’t help but be drawn to it.  The Blue Girl is a very unique and intriguing story, told through alternating perspectives of three mothers and three daughters.  They live in a small town with a lake and they all have their secrets, leading lives of silent suffering.  One day while at the lake, the mysterious girl with blue skin is saved from drowning by Audrey, one of the daughters.  From that point on the three mothers begin to make night visits to the blue girl and feed her moon pies, which contain their secrets.

An odd concept but one that is very well executed.  Through the different perspectives we truly get to feel the sadness and desperation of the lives of these girls and women, along with the damage that can be caused by a lack of communication.  Everyone has their fears and secrets, and are aware of the secrets of their mothers and daughters but choose silence.  The Blue Girl is a unique, beautifully written novel and a great choice if you are looking for a simple and easy read.

“I say nothing.  I let them have their secret.  Now, I think, we all have them.”