Kate Vaiden

Yes that's five stars for dear Ms. Vaiden. I'm still processing it, so maybe my opinion will go down, but basically, I loved it. Can I describe what I love about it yet? I'll try. I love how Kate's character is completely inscrutable. I just didn't understand why she made some of the choices she made. The ending didn't resolve it for me. I love how she accepts the consequences of her behaviors just as a matter of fact. I love the close, homey feel. This book is set in eastern North Carolina, where I grew up, Norfolk, VA, where I was born, and Raleigh, near where I live today. I love how a book about questionable choices ends with one last choice that Kate offers to her son.