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A review by fallbetweenthepages
At the Edge of the Haight by Katherine Seligman
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Algonquin books for this emotional and distinctive look into the struggles of homelessness through young Maddy’s eyes. There’s a range of emotions readers go through as the events of Maddy’s everyday life on the streets is suddenly interrupt when she witnesses a murder. Originally unsure of how or even where her life if headed, 20 year old Maddy’s is thrust into the middle of a police investigation, bombarded with questions from the grieving parents, and questions her own existence as she slowly comes to realize that maybe there’s more to life than what she’s seen this far.
While there have been mixed views on the debut novel, I found Maddy’s confusion, anger, and bravery extremely compelling. Initially one would assume that the murder she witnessed would be the focal point of the story, however it becomes apparently clear that it’s Maddy’s inner struggle of discover who she is and what type of person she wants to be.
While there have been mixed views on the debut novel, I found Maddy’s confusion, anger, and bravery extremely compelling. Initially one would assume that the murder she witnessed would be the focal point of the story, however it becomes apparently clear that it’s Maddy’s inner struggle of discover who she is and what type of person she wants to be.