Gale Massey’s insight and empathy resonate throughout this beautifully written collection. She has just the right words to make us feel the pain and hardships affecting her characters, but always with hope. This a must-read from a wonderful new writer. I can’t wait to see what she does next.

–Alafair Burke, New York Times-bestselling author of The Better Sister

Through girlhood, adulthood, and motherhood, and against complex family dynamics, the characters in Gale Massey’s exquisite collection strive to find their places in the world—and find themselves in the process. Sharply characterized, lyrically written, rich with surprises, rich with life—these are stories to savor.”

—Art Taylor, Edgar Award-winning author of The Boy Detective and The Summer of ’74