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The last 80 pages of this book are outstanding. This author's story from that point on is a compelling page-turner. But before pg200 or so, which is when the very upsetting "mother's choice" comes into play, it was a bit hard for me to get through. Cheek's father's almost continuous drunken abuse cycle is really hard to read for that long. I think this book would be much improved with a really hardcore editor, or even a ghostwriter.

My belated #Recommendsday pick. I stumbled upon this powerful, heart wrenching, beautifully told story last year and still find myself thinking about it.