Deeply humanizing, a love letter to the interpersonal connections we make in daily life

I was hooked by the time Jeannie was introduced. The descriptions of prison life helped me to understand my own mother a bit better, and where she once was. My stomach dropped with Tara's when her freedom was delayed and I wanted to take a swing at Nolan myself. I wonder if Tara felt as complicated about that stranger man as I did. He got her locked up, but couldn't forget the wrongs he'd done to her, and showed her kindness when even her sister didn't. I hope she can find some peace. The descriptions weren't unnecessarily detailed, and painted a picture I could clearly see without taking up a page each time. I feel like I could see the prison, the toy store, the house. Even the box she had with her and the bag she carried the Lego set in. I imagine it was yellow. I really enjoyed this delightful tidbit of what it bound to be a gorgeous story I can't wait to read the full thing myself.