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the_old_gray_cat's review against another edition
4.0
An ambitious novel set in a small town in dusty, agricultural SoCal, a town where the residents feel nothing turns out as expected. The book revolves around a halfway house for alcoholics, and Huneven has a deft hand at creating believable characters who grow and change over the course of this engaging book.
sarahcastic's review against another edition
4.0
Full disclosure: I was lucky enough to be in a writing workshop with Michelle Huneven this summer, and she is awesome.
I'm always happy when a book actually surprises me, when there's a twist I don't see coming. That happened in this book and was great. I actually gasped! Michelle creates strong, believable characters and pulls you into their world so easily. Also, the vivid setting descriptions make me miss California terribly (what doesn't these days?). Enjoyable read, although I think I liked Blame a little better.
I'm always happy when a book actually surprises me, when there's a twist I don't see coming. That happened in this book and was great. I actually gasped! Michelle creates strong, believable characters and pulls you into their world so easily. Also, the vivid setting descriptions make me miss California terribly (what doesn't these days?). Enjoyable read, although I think I liked Blame a little better.
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