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I had not read the author's previous book, so her masterful writing style pleasantly surprised me. She does not write about easy subjects in this book: kidnapping, divorce, loss, grief... and that's just scratching the surface. The author has created three-dimensional characters who are believable even if they don't feel wholly relatable. Even if we suffered a similar tragic loss as Ellis did, few of us would quit our lives (thank goodness!). Yet the author manages to make Ellis’s journey true to herself, even if we wouldn't take her path. One thing I loved about this book is how it felt as though nature was a character unto itself. The author's love of it surely shines through! If you enjoy beautifully written stories that explore darker aspects of being human, you will most likely enjoy this book. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.