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A debut young adult novel that has already won much acclaim and at least one award.

We follow an awkward teenager named Finn who lives with his older brother. Their mother got remarried to a guy who wanted nothing to do with teenaged boys so she ups and leaves. Sean is left holding the bag but is a good brother and takes it up.

The opening conflict driving the story is the mysterious disappearance of a woman named Roza. Who was a boarder at their house. Finn feels like the town blames him as he witnessed the "abduction" of Roza going off with a man, seemingly voluntarily but her body language had screamed that it was happening against her will.

He hates himself for not having done anything and let them go. Especially because he had a crush on her but more importantly, she and Sean had fallen in love. He feels directly responsible for the anguish Sean is in. And is unable to convince Sean that Roza was kidnapped and didn't just take off on her own.

About midway through, I realized that it's a retelling of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades. It definitely falls under the heading of magical realism.

It's clear why it's so popular and it's likely already on your TBR. You won't be sorry to pick it soon.

Recommended even if "young adult" isn't your thing. It's like Harry Potter with wide appeal.

It's been on my tbr list for a while and on my baseball list so now waiting to be pitched or waiting until after baseball.

You won't regret picking it up sooner than later whichever ends up being the case.

Sitting on my kindle waiting for me. Maybe you'll pitch it to be in the 3rd inning :)

You never know!

I never got on the Harry Potter love train, so how close is this really, because I'm a bit intrigued by your review.