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[A]nimosity…between two families…leads to a tragedy in the suburban North Carolina neighborhood of Oak Knoll.… This page-turner delivers a thoughtful exploration of prejudice, preconceived notions, and what it means to be innocent in the age of an opportunistic media.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review) [A] searing story of a neighborhood in present-day America, shining a spotlight on…class and race as two families collide in a small, gentrifying community.… Fowler skillfully renders her characters and their experiences into an unforgettable, heartbreaking story. —Melissa DeWild, Comstock Park, MI
Library Journal


(Starred review) A riveting, potentially redemptive story of modern American suburbia….  Fowler… conjures nuanced characters we won't soon forget…. Traversing topics of love, race, and class, this emotionally complex novel speaks to…our troubled times
Kirkus Reviews