Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue: A Novel | 
pickFrom the moment I started this one, I wanted to do very little other than read it.
In 1920s Vancouver, Isla McKenzie seeks out an illegal abortion. Her sisters find her near death in a hospital ward. The consequences ripple through the lives of all four McKenzie sisters and those around them, as they each try to find a life that is true to their own selves in a society that places little value on a woman's ideas, love, and choices. Cont'd 👇
TheKidUpstairs Higdon gives a beautiful, honest depiction of sisterhood. They definitely don't always agree with each other, they don't even always like each other, but they love each other with a gorgeous, genuine fierceness. Cont'd 👇 1mo
TheKidUpstairs Higdon's talent shines in style choices which could, in the hands of another author, detract from the story: chapters switch between a third person narrative voice and first person POV from some of the characters, even the dog. It shouldn't work, but Higdon's clarity keeps the perspective from getting muddled, and the dog is just a freakin' delight. Cont'd 👇 1mo
TheKidUpstairs Despite being set in the 1920s, themes are incredibly, and infuriatingly, timely 100 years later. Highly recommend this one! 1mo
