by Mary Roach
First published 2019
When a small Rust Belt town's only factory suddenly closes, the people of Homestead face an uncertain future. Laid-off worker Milo, factory matriarch Ruthie, and teenage Jada all struggle to keep their dreams alive as their world crumbles. As tensions rise and desperation sets in, they must decide whether to leave or band together to save their home and the bonds that hold them.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
53 pages · Paperback