I have to admit, this wasn't my favorite. But Russo is still better than most writers even when he hasn't written his best. This novel is the story of Lou (with the unfortunate nickname, Lucy) and his life and dreams. Lucy never managed to grab me the way some of Russo's other characters have but this was still an engaging read. This book followed his previous award winner, Empire Falls.

I just finished the audio version of this novel. It was delightfully easy to just "sit back and listen"....a book that is meant to be savored not rushed.
An insightful, revealing tale of a few everyday people in a small town; how they have come to be who they are and the bonds that were forged along the way.