Wow. What an absolutely powerful novel.

The writing is so well done, the story is heartbreaking and hopeful, the complex emotions of the main character are prevalent and intriguing, the heart facts and information scattered throughout are enlightening.

I loved that the details of the horrific event weren’t given at the beginning. The build-up of giving the reader a few moments leading up to it ever couple chapters helped bring an intensity to a situation that was already intense. It bolden and italicized and underlined how incredibly messed up the horrific event was. I won’t give spoilers here, so just trust me on this.

You rooted for the main character’s journey across the US. You rooted for her to accept her trauma. You rooted for her to fall in love. You rooted for her to survive.

Without a doubt. 5 stars.