I loved this book. I’ve been diving more into historical fiction and it’s kind of hitting but it’s because of the beautiful writing and storytelling I’m getting! This book follows 3 generations of North women, all at different points in their lives and all with different demons they’re dealing with. Without getting too deep into the story itself (because you need to read this book, like right now), I think what I really appreciated about the book is this message of you don’t always have control over what happens to you or your circumstances, but you do have control over how you react and what you do next. I think this was especially clear with both Miriam and Joan, Miriam who had to take control of her life after leaving an abusive relationship and her daughter, Joan, who now needs to share the same space as the person who sexually assaulted her. One of the most beautiful things about this book is that each of the women are revolutionary in their own, and each do their part in breaking generational curses that they inherited.