Heartbreaking. Beautiful. Tragic. Eye-Opening. Shattering. Hopeful. Powerful.

Massive trigger warnings for physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse.

I am having a lot of feelings right now about this book. I can't quite put them into words right now. Well, there are words, but the sentences are definitely lacking. I just loved this book.

I'm not sure I can say I *enjoyed* this book (it's sad, y'all), but I appreciate it so, so much. The fact that this is a debut novel blows me away. The author created such dynamic, flawed characters who feel completely authentic. I was hooked by the very first page and read this entire thing in one sitting.

I am so glad I chose this from Book of the Month. It may not have been a book on my radar if it wasn't for BOTM, and that would've been a shame.