The subject matter of this book is not for the faint of heart. As someone who works with children who have experienced trauma it was definitely a hard listen at times, but there was a thread of genuine intimacy that moved me forward despite it all. Another reviewer mentions the disturbing age gap between characters and that is undeniably challenging, yet Greenwood so skillfully crafts the vulnerabilities of each charcter that it somehow makes this extremely unconventional love story feel genuine. Additionally, the narrator vividly portraying young characters almost makes it worse at times, but this also captivates the listener with both the delicacy and ferocity of the character.
The storyline is heartbreaking and incredibly disturbing, but the palpable love between certain characters makes the difficult stuff worth getting through.