Life is made up of all the ugly and wonderful things. There couldn’t be a truerstatement that reflects the state of many of our communities right now. This book is also ugly and wonderful.

I knew it would be a 5 ⭐️ read from the first few chapters. It is a beautiful and tragic story of a relationship that is controversial and unconventional. Wavy is a young girl. Kellen is a man in his twenties. But does that mean what they have can’t be love even if it’s mutual?

Inspired by pieces of the author’s own life, Wavy and her younger brother Dolan are growing up on a meth lab country farm. Their parents are abusive and the effects are obvious. Wavy doesn’t let anyone touch her - except Kellen. She only eats when he’s around. He’s her home. He’s her safety net.
Tragically, their relationship faces many many obstacles. But I was rooting for them. As a reader you can embrace this story and relationship, or you can shake your head at it, call it inappropriate and be appalled. It’s your choice. But what I love about fiction is how it can open your eyes to new possibilities. It can question your beliefs and morals. It can make you believe in love. This book was that for me. Even though this story is raw, tragic, and heartbreaking, it’s a wonderfully written character-driven narrative and I will be reading more by this author. You can count on that.