This book has a big trigger warning!!

It was beautiful, but also haunting. I appreciated the way Colleen produced a heroin who became the hero of her story a part from the saving or need of a man. I think it is just a wonderful portrayal of how hard life can be, especially when you are in existing trauma and dire situations -- a real raw look at relationships and the complexity of them mixed in with the conflicts of life.

convoluted, rich, tear-jerking, and heart wrenching.

But... a good read nonetheless.