Many thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Company for gifting me a digital ARC of this wonderful book by Siân Hughes. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
The novel follows Steffie, a scrappy, middle-aged woman working at a dry cleaner's while caring for her abusive, impoverished father. Haunted by childhood trauma and the memory of her estranged sister, Caroline—who fled to escape their father's rage—Steffie sets out on a raw, darkly humorous quest for love and redemption after her father passes away.
This is a wonderful book as we follow Steffie throughout her childhood and into the present. She's had a tough life but is pretty much accepting of her lot. It's a story of the resilience of the human character and Steffie's story is told with humor and truth. I was rooting for her throughout the book, even or maybe especially when I felt bad over her decisions. I am a bit behind on my reading and was able to snag this one on audiobook from Libby, and I highly recommend that version, because the narrator, Tessa Gallagher, truly brought Steffie to life.
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