A review by rmadden
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This wasn’t the book I was expecting to read. It was haunting. The horror of child neglect and child murder just made me want to cry. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.