“Van Meter’s debut is an unwavering triumph . . . A coming-of-age that’s as human as it is wild.” —The New York Times Book Review
“An alluring, atmospheric debut.” —People
“Tenacious, wildly original and full of insight.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Lush and complex.” —Los Angeles Times
“Lyrical.”—Bustle
“It’s one of the best novels I've read this year.” —Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author of Mostly Dead Things
“Wiry, rhythmic, and wrenchingly beautiful.”—Leni Zumas, bestselling author of Red Clocks
"A beautiful look at how we navigate the pain and heartbreak that comes with being human." —NPR
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