This is a unique little book. It took me awhile to figure out what to make of it. Most importantly, I looked forward to reading it, didn't want to put it down when I was, and have been thinking about it since finishing.

The triumph of the book is the odd narrator, Franny. In addition to keeping her distance from others, she is difficult, fairly unlikeable, mean at times, unreliable, and a struggle to understand. And yet - I found myself feeling close to her even as I was frustrated with her. The final section of the book got a little heavy handed and parts seemed unbelievable - but by then I was fully rooting for Franny and her dark story.