Many thanks to NetGalley, Celadon Books, and R.L. Maizes for the opportunity to read her debut novel - 4.5 stars rounded up for such an imaginative story that really pulled me in.
La La Fine was raised by her dad, Zev, after her mom left. Zev was a locksmith but used his skills to run a profitable burglary operation on the side. As a child, Zev brought her along on his jobs breaking into homes, teaching her his tricks, and using her ability as an animal empath to quiet the animals they encountered. Although she was denied a normal childhood and schooling, La La works at a vet clinic and is almost through veterinary school when Zev is charged with burglary that could turn even worse. La La puts her dreams on hold to try and pay for his lawyer the only way she knows how - by committing burglary - justifying it by only breaking into homes with animals that are in need of assistance. Soon everything catches up to her and she starts losing all that is dear to her.
Even though I"m not the biggest animal lover, I loved the premise of La La being able to feel what the animals felt and help them. But this book shines in La La's journey into realizing what is important in life and not letting her past ruin her future. The writing is perfect - while the characters continue to make bad decisions, you feel for them and ultimately root for them. There are plenty of moments that will make you smile as well as those that will leave you with a tear in your eye. Great book!
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