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An uplifting, utterly charming novel depicting the real-life challenges of parenting and the lengths to which one woman will go to protect her family and affirm her talents.
Thorpe’s (Dear Fang, with Love) coming-of-age tale set against a backdrop filled with hate and violence will captivate readers with its brutal honesty and unbreakable bonds of friendship. Recommended for fans of Emma Straub and Jami Attenberg.
An impressive debut for fiction collections. ["The book should appeal to readers who enjoy dark-edged relationship dramas, such as the works of Jane Hamilton or Wally Lamb," read the review of the Knopf hc, LJ 3/15/14.]
This debut novel would be unbearably grim if it were not for the sardonic humor of the first-person narration by Mia, who is so likable that it's hard to see why she has such a poor opinion of herself. The book should appeal to readers who enjoy dark-edged relationship dramas, such as the works of Jane Hamilton or Wally Lamb.