Orri is a teenager in rural Iceland who grew up helping his parents run an always-struggling farm. He goes to Reykjavík for college, but towards the end of the first year he comes home, ostensibly to assist his father but also because he feels lost. Over the next several months, he learns a lot about himself and his family.

Unfortunately, this was another book I just couldn't get into. It didn't help that I was reading this book in the middle of the busiest work period of my year, but I just didn't really want to read this book. I didn't find Orri's interior life very interesting - I would have preferred being inside his mother or father's heads much, much more - and although the farm details initially intrigued me, I got bored quickly and found it meandering. I also have no idea why Orri's love interest enjoyed him as much as she did; I found him pretty whiny, all things considered. It's possible I just wasn't in the head space for this book, and I did find the writing lovely and atmospheric. I'm sure others will love this book - it just wasn't for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little Brown and Company for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review!