Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for gifting me a digital ARC of this thought-provoking book by Bret Anthony Johnston. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
A fictionalized account of the Waco cult standoff, this story is told from the POV of two teenagers, Jaye and Roy, in 1993, and from podcast transcripts in 2024. Jaye's mother was a believer of Perry, also known as The Lamb, and Jaye followed her to Waco. Roy is the son of the local sheriff, struggling with his brother's deployment to Iraq, and becomes enamored with Jaye. The teenagers are smarter than many of the adults, and realize that Perry's intentions aren't good and something needs to be done. The story is suspenseful and you will be rooting for Jaye and Roy, as well as fearful for the way the standoff between Perry's followers and the Federal Government will end up. Fascinating look at cults, wonderfully written, suspenseful, and a novel that is both a love story and a tragedy.
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