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A good story about mother/daughter relationships and how to find one‘s way in a tough world. The mom is a single mother, ousted by her Hasidic community. And the daughter is just getting out of prison for attempted murder, where she‘s been since she was 15 years old. This is a soft pick for me as I liked the story but never really felt the characters come to life.

@Amor4Libros

This was a roller-coaster of emotions! The story opens with our main character, Ella, being released from prison. What follows is her trying to find her footing in the outside world and flashbacks to what led to her incarceration.

We‘re also given POVs (past and present) from her Mom, Helen, and her ex-boyfriend, Jude.

I loved it. This is perfect for fans of second-chance stories and mother/daughter relationships.

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I had requested an ARC of this a few months back and just received it last week while I was on vacation. I‘ve been anticipating reading this, and even though I‘m in the middle of too many books right now I just couldn‘t wait any longer 😅

I‘m a big fan of Caroline Leavitts novel Days of Wonder was a wonderfully written book about parent children relationships,her characters come alive and I became so invested in their story.Thanks @AlgonquinBooks for my copy.

I‘ve been a huge fan of Leavitt‘s writing for over a decade now & it‘s always genuinely exciting to have my hands on a new book from this talented author! Her latest, with 2011 & 2018 storylines centers on relationships between parents and children— along with the intensity of young love. At the book‘s outset, Ella meets her mother after her release from prison, where she must find her own footing after regaining her freedom. Authentic characters!