Always love to see Appalachian literature that highlights the depth and complexity of the region and the people who call it home! I really appreciate Clapsaddle's careful depiction of late adolescence/early adulthood and the constant struggles for an identity and sense of self that characterize that age. 

I wish the historical context were explored a bit more. I couldn't quite match up much of the thematic and narrative pulses of the novel with its background and setting, unfortunately.