A thought provoking and devastating story that spans decades and settings between Colorado and New York. When a 13 year old shoots and kills her brother lives are shattered. Two families with a complicated and troubled history must confront events in their past as they navigate the current tragedy. It is a story of complicated families, redemption and forgiveness. I enjoyed and recommend this book.

I’ll start out with the good. She’s a very good writer with smooth, flowing prose and a well developed enfolding of the story. Good transitions between past and present. However, one of the main characters, Angie, demonstrated no penitence whatsoever. I always enjoy an author who makes me hate a character, but I don’t think that was the author’s intent. This would be a great book club read as it provokes much discussion and ranting. Thank you so much NetGalley and Celadon Books for the opportunity to read this novel.