Beautifully written.

Absolutely loved this story, heartbreaking and beautiful. So many lines that make you stop and re-read.

Heavy reading, but truly helps the reader develop empathy for the main character.

Enjoyed every facet of this story, a sweet and unexpected nod to adoption made it even more likable.

Quick read, with lots of suspense. The last sentence is an added adrenaline spike.

"And it's equally true that the girl Shelby once was isn't here either. If she were, Shelby would want to put her arms around herself and tell the Shelby she used to be that she has a good heart and that the person who will punish her most in this world is herself."

Short and sweet read.

A great story with lovable characters. Immediate connection to the writing and feeling behind it.

Different story, characters well written.

"This iced tea was thick and syrupy, and, I had to admit, delicious. Years later I'd crave this iced tea, its cool weight on my tongue, the bitterness of the strong tea offset by the copious amounts of sugar; I'd learn that to miss the Yonahlossee sweet tea was something of a tradition among us."