"But the dead neither laughed nor wept, I thought, as I drifted in and out of sleep. The dead only existed in the minds of the living and what parts of my mother my mind remembered were all the parts of her left." 

Angela has everything she wanted - a successful husband, a nice house, and a fortune. But one look at a stranger in a store suddenly ignites her dormant sexuality. Soon, she ends up hanging out with a gang called the Waifs in a world of underground pornography and plastic surgery. 

At only 100 pages, this novella packs a punch. Having it all doesn't necessarily mean one is happy as Angela begins seeking more for her life once she realizes she is tired of her toxic, abusive relationship. Themes of sexuality, femininity, and finding onself is at the core of this story. 

Following Angela's journey is messy, but that is the beauty of it. She engages in self-destructive behaviour, but at the same time, she is brave for wanting to change her life into something meaningful by finding her true identity and the love and acceptance she deserves. 

I personally feel like this should be turned into a full length novel. I was really invested yet I wanted more from the story. I feel like there wasn't enough time spent with the Waifs and I wanted to get to know them more. But other than that, this is a wonderful novella!