First published 2022
Young Paula's existence is a bleak one, toiling endlessly in her family's rural farmhouse. When a chance for freedom arises, she seizes it, fleeing to the city in search of a better life. But the world beyond her sheltered upbringing proves far crueler than she imagined, and Paula must navigate a treacherous landscape of exploitation and betrayal to find her independence.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, abuse, 20th-century, coming-of-age, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family, overcoming-adversity
Setting: City, Farm
Period: 20th-Century
304 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books
Content warnings: abuse