Give me anything WLW and I will automatically give it 5 stars. LOL, but in all honesty, this book deserves all 5. I knew it was a WLW book when I bought it, that's actually the main reason I did, but that was all I knew. Warning this might have some spoilers so please don't continue if you get angry at them. When I started to read it, I had the idea that the main character knew she was a lesbian, but as you continue it becomes obvious that she has no idea that she is. I think that's what made me love this novel even more, it hit home for me, having just came out after realizing that I just didn't adore woman, I wanted to be with them. Lili's realization to this part of her sexuality is built up and all you want to do is scream at Lili to make a move on Kath quicker!! The tension is built up perfectly, IMO, as this novel is placed during a time when people were "taught" that anything queer was shunned and not "normal". My heart ached for Lili and Kath who were obviously in environments filled with misogony, homophobia and racism. I hated how we were snatched from a loving ending, but it's the most authentic ending for Lili, who obviously still cared a lot for her family and the way she was presented to society. I hope that in some universe out there, Lili got her happy ending with Kath.