Beautiful

This book was recommended by the Bloggess, Jenny Lawson. For anyone not already swayed by that high regard, the story told here is amazing. It's great magical realism, a story of family and how complicated love can be, and dealing with ugly and often brutal ways of watching a loved one battle a terminal illness. The prose is some of the best I've read in recent years, the way the author describes things is quite delightful. You'll love the characters, the setting, and the ending was supremely satisfying without completely explaining the enchantments and strangeness that dots the narrative. Go read it! More than once!