Sally is a strangely compelling character that I felt I got to know intimately over the course of the novel.  
From the opening scene (when she puts her father's dead body out with the bins as requested) to the closing (which I won't disclose because of spoilers!) I was with her every step of the way. I delighted in every small triumph and was heartbroken at every misstep.   

The mystery of her family background is gradually revealed over the course of the book and is page-turning stuff.  It involves another character almost as compelling as Sally.  

There are strong themes of the importance of human connection in this book and what people will do to find it.  It also explores do we ever heal the traumas of our past.


I absolutely adored this book.  It would have gotten five stars except for some pacing issues.  I would have liked a further 20/30 pages at the end to expand on its conclusions.

I would recommend this as a book club/buddy read as there are some potential plot holes that would make very interesting discussion points.  However please note the trigger warnings for it!