It’s 1965, and life has taken a turn for eighteen-year-old Anton Addison-Rice. Nearly a year after his brother died in a tragic accident, Anton is still wounded—physically and emotionally. Alone for the holidays, he catches a glimpse of his neighbor Edith across the street one evening and realizes that she’s in danger.

Anton is determined to help Edith leave her abusive marriage. Frightened and fifteen years Anton’s senior, Edith is slow to trust. But when she needs a safe place to stay, she lets down her guard, and over the course of ten days an unlikely friendship grows. As Anton falls hopelessly and selflessly in love, Edith fears both her husband finding her and Anton getting hurt. She must disappear without telling anyone where she’s going—even Anton.
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If keeping Edith safe means letting her go, Anton will say goodbye forever. Or so he believes. What would happen, though, if one day their paths should cross again?
First book by this author and honestly; I didn’t expect to be overly touched by it. I don’t know why, maybe the slow start or maybe the subject matter, but halfway through the book I was stunned to find myself tearing up. It was gut-wrenching and heartwarming. Sorrowful yet uplifting.

Anton learns, after being left alone while his parents travel, that a neighbor is being physically abused by her husband. He offers her a safe place to take refuge and they form a relationship. Then, she leaves.

Luckily for me, I had the day off, or I would’ve taken many bathroom breaks just to squeeze in a few words here and there. I love books that draw me in and compel me to finish them! That is My Name is Anton 100%!

I absolutely give it 5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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