I received this one as an ARC from Netgalley, and just….wow. Park explores the life of Lily Armstrong and her chaotic upbringing. The first chunk of the novel follows Lily’s life from childhood until it’s almost time for her to leave for college; don’t worry about timeline confusion, each shift is clearly marked. Lily’s life then alternates between her current time (the late 80s), as well as the perspective of her mother via her writing. Her mom, Daisy, is a one-of-a-kind class-A bitch, and she’s known primarily for being the town whore. Lily is not only left to deal with the consequences of her mother’s reputation, but also how Daisy treats her directly. Their relationship is saddening, and their overall life experiences are disturbing. The writing flows smoothly, and this is a fairly quick read. Overall, I found myself growing from unimpressed (the first 20%) to totally hooked to find out how it ends. Although the reader does not get to know Lily herself very well, you’ll definitely get to know Daisy