[Note: I was kindly sent a review copy of this book by Corsair Publishing in return for an honest review as part of the blog tour. Thank you!!]
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Book Kitten - It's been a while hasn't it? Hold onto your hats readers, as I have an absolutely great book to review to bring this blog back with a bang!
'Relativity' by Antonia Hayes was originally published in 2015 and primarily focuses on a relationship between a 12 year old boy named Ethan and his mother - a single parent named Claire. The blurb describes Ethan as 'an exceptionally gifted young boy; obsessed with physics and astronomy.' I was completely mesmerised by Ethan's character as whilst the viewpoint splits between that of him, Claire and his estranged father Mark, the way in which Ethan sees the world is completely beautiful. As a reader, you begin to see throughout the course of the book that Ethan's story is much deeper than that of a love of physics and being the child in school that is picked on for being different - there are many questions he has that he is too scared to broach - Why does he just live with his Mum? Where is his Dad and why has he never seen him? Why does he see the world so differently?
More questions begin to fill Ethan's mind as the novel progresses which develop his character and is portrayed beautifully by Hayes. Ethan's story tugged on my heartstrings as he uses his love and understanding of physics and space to help him process the secrets he discovers about his past and how to move forward in his present. As well as this, the characters of Claire and Mark are so strong in themselves as well - 'Relativity' may not be a thriller in genre but it gives the effect of one. I was sat on the edge of my seat for most of the read; desperate to know what happened next, caring for the characters on a level that made me feel as if I knew them personally and making me well up with tears on a few occasions - with both happiness and sadness.
'Relativity' more than anything touches on the bonds that we make with our family, particularly that of a parent with their child. The intensity of the feelings towards Ethan from his mother Claire show the extent of a mother's love and how parents will do anything to protect their children. 'Relativity' was a truly fascinating read and I'd recommend it to anyone who has a love of books with strong, well developed characters and a unique storyline that will keep you thinking for days after reading the past page.
5 Stars
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