I was first drawn to this one when I read one of the characters was recently released from prison and I stayed for the beautiful writing and the complex characters. While I wouldn’t say this felt like full blown literary  fiction it did have that vibe, very character driven with lots of depth. All of the characters were incredibly well drawn, most of them damaged in some way which made them relatable and sympathetic. The author provided so much insight into the characters struggles leaving me totally attached to them and wishing they were real people that I could hug. Definitely an impressive debut from an author I’ll be watching in the future.