Such a heartfelt and thought-provoking novel that tackles themes of forgiveness, acceptance, and belonging. The character development was some of the best, and most charming, I’ve read in a while. A beautiful take on family, what defines it and how it defines you.

“This is life at this age, she muses, a million goodbyes, and you never know which are the final ones. You just absorb them, like little shocks, trusting with each one that you’ll be able to keep moving forward.”