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Hermit by Chris McQueer
5.0
challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective tense

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for access to the audio of this title. 
This is a dual pov story following Jamie, a 19 year old, and his single parent. The dual pov was a great choice as both characters were struggling with their own situations in very relatable ways. It really shows some of the very real struggles of life in small towns in modern times. If I'm totally honest... I applied for this title because of the name of the book being the same as my name on social media. I went in pretty blind with this other than the clues on the cover. I would recommend not going in too blind though, as there's a couple of content warnings. This is a book that will both break your heart and mend it again... it is overall a story of hope, what family means, and navigating life's  challenges. It's completely enthralling and such a powerful read. 
The audio for this is fantastic and I love that the narrator's (the author themself and Scarlett Mack) both has Scottish accents which is true to the characters and location. Honestly, both read really well for this and I would definitely recommend the audio specifically. There's so much feeling and emotion that you feel throughout and it's written so well. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more from this author. 
This book is great for readers that are looking for something that will be emotionally challenging but ultimately hopeful. Readers that are looking for a story that shows real life challenges in a fictional format. I am finding this section of my review challenging as I want to tell you that everyone should read this!