Aimee Bender's style is a little different. The dialog as narration took some getting used to. But this is such a unique, well written book. The complexities of emotion were interesting. All of the characters were flawed and still lovable or at the very least understandable. The pacing of the narrative and the way she moves through it were very effective. It's haunting and prosaic and I love that she doesn't make it hard to read or horrible, even though everything isn't sunshine and roses. It's a rather fascinating and yet uncomfortable book.
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