I loved this sweet and haunting story about friendship, love, responsibility, and the hidden parts of us. Our heroine Mags is a stoic and burdened character, holding herself together through the weight of her many, many responsibilities. I loved the careful exploration of her relationships with the people around her - in all their messy and complex glory. This is a coming-of-age story about love, and embracing the many parts of us (even the monstrous ones). I love the magic Ostertag imbues in the small towns and the relationships in her stories, and love the little bits of magic and mystery she’s woven into this compelling story. A must read, and one i can’t wait to reread.