At first I was unsure how I felt about this book, but over the course of it I fell in love with the characters. I love the way the story spans decades and we see the fallout of all the little decisions made in that first year and how that affects the course of their lives. I didn't realize just how much I'd fallen in love with Monta Claire and it's community until the later portions of the book, but every single person in Saint and Patch's lives fully wormed their way into my heart to the point that I'm somewhat heartbroken to have reached the end. Initially listened as an audiobook, so this may need to be a future re-read in physical form for me!