How does someone end up falling down the hole of opioid abuse? In this tender-hearted and revealing novel by the acclaimed author of Sugar Run, she compassionately explores addiction, poverty, isolation, queerness, and family in a riveting tale that embraces complex and sometimes tragic characters with open arms.
Shae by Mesha Maren, (List Price: $28, Algonquin Books, 9781643755663, May 2024)
Reviewed by Seth Tucker, Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky