This novel starts in 1965, New York City. It's about 2 high school girls - completely different with the exception of one thing: They both want to lose their virginity before they graduate high school. With that goal in mind, they steer themselves into tragedy, lies and for one of them, a life running from the truth that is forever trying to catch up to her. The novel follows the main character - Carole - through 10 years of running from New York to San Francisco and finally to Vermont. Its a novel about lies and secrets and how the two, when weaved together can leave a life in tatters.
I liked this book...I did but I had a hard time with the main character. She was so weak at times and it made me so angry. I kept waiting for her to become the woman she would have been without the lies and secrets but, alas, I guess that would have been too unrealistic in the shaping of the novel. Regardless, it's a solid recommendation and a good first novel for the author.
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