First of all the illustrations were great, really added to the nostalgia and beauty of the story.
The story was emotional and tense at times, from anger you feel at the mother to the sadness we feel for Paulie. This story was about the childhood trauma that Frannie and Tania felt as well as themes of mental illness intertwined. I loved this book and wish there was more, I will be looking out for more written by this author.