The Year We Dissapeared
by Cylin Busby and John Busby
I don't always read non-fiction, but when I do I prefer interesting non-fiction.
Non-fiction is not one of my favorite genres. If I had a choice between non-fiction and fantasy I would very quickly pick up the fantasy book. But for Battle of the Books I branch out from what I like and try to read all types of books.
The Year We Dissapeared is not a book I would pick up on my own, but I did enjoy it. It is not a dry and boring non-fiction book. They don't just explain the year that the dissapeared, they explain their family's story. Through multiple flash backs you are able to understand the history of the family and community the Busbys live in.
The story really starts when John Busby, a police officer in their small town, get shot in the head. Somehow the shot does not kill Busby. It is "well placed" and only takes off part of his jaw and mouth. After the shot the Busby family changes dramatically. John goes into the hospital to have many surgries to reconstruct his face, his family becomes heavily guarded, and Cylin's, his young daughter, life changes.
I don't really want to give what happens in the book away. You'll just have to read it. This book will show you that not all non-fiction books are boring.
Lindsey
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