bdwab lsacb Karen Russell [this young adult novel] explores

[this young adult novel] explores the history of love

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Hannah's in town for work

Ren is excitedly pushing toward her due date when the baby's father resurfaces

shrouded in the shadows

bdwab lsacb Karen Russell [this young adult novel] exploresSummer 1941. Young Adelia Montforte flees fascist Italy for America, where she is whisked away to the shore by her well meaning aunt and uncle. Here, she meets and falls for Charlie Connally, the eldest of the four Irish Catholic boys next door. But all hopes for a future together are soon throttled by the war and a tragedy that hits much closer to home.