I just loved this book. Laguna is so good at immersing the reader in the world of her characters, and I just adored Justine. Her childhood was so evocative of my own in lots of ways, the language, the games, everything. I recall the wonder I felt in the houses of friends who appeared to have more th...
A wonderful book. Jimmy's voice was completely engaging and original. The manner in which Jimmy formed connections was odd and lovely. It painted a sad and touching picture of the effects of social disadvantage, domestic violence and living with a disability.Jimmy's slow and circuitous acceptance o...