4.5 stars for a well done Southern gothic family drama. I was immediately drawn into Tallulah’s world in Lamoyne Mississippi. The story is told in the past and the present and it slowly reveals the family secrets. Tallulah and her older brother Griff are largely responsible for their younger twin siblings, Walden and Dharma while their erratic father is a history professor and their mother who insists they call her by her first name runs off to volunteer for various causes. This book addresses small town gossip and mental illness in an excellent manner. There is a touch of romance, a bit of suspense, along with the drama. While all the family secrets are revealed, the ending leaves room for speculation which I enjoyed.