A review by pennyriley
The Alaskan Laundry by Brendan Jones

4.0

What a find this book was! Even more remarkable this is a debut novel, but Brendon Jones knows both his subject and his art. With time to spare, I am challenging myself to read books I would not usually choose, and young woman finding out who she is, having escaped her urban life and moved to the fishing industry in Alaska, is not one I would usually pick up. The characters are tough, reflecting the hard lives they live. Near the end you will find out the reason for the rather cryptic title. It is the ending which dropped a star for me; it was a book that demanded an ending - everything else in the book was sure, certain and without hesitation, so the lack of a firm ending jarred. I really recommend this!