This story held so many topics, teenage dating, friendship, a botched abortion, trauma, self - acceptance, cheating spouse, and most importantly forgiveness. 

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Diane knows how to write a family story, written so you can understand the why’s and see the backstory unravel within the story. The craziest part was when Joe realized that playing his saxophone was something he missed, along with realizing that the grass is definitely not always greener on the other side. Louise feeling as If her appearance and her teeth may be why her husband, Joe’s attention is wandering. 

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Then you have Neet and Shay, best friends and neighbors since childhood. A scarred friendship after Neet’s pregnancy is dealt with and something goes wrong. Then there’s Alberta, one who had a rough childhood and turns to church hoping that this will erase her sinful past. So much that she believes her daughter should follow her steps, until the church takes her daughters “situation” too far, causing her to rethink everything, even leaving Cecil Street.