The First Day of Spring - Nancy Tucker
Tucker's writing is certainly unnerving and graphic at times, but weaves a remarkable (dark) story that begs the ultimate question: are some of us born with an inner darkness? Or, does it form depending on the cards we are dealt?
The story's timeline jumps back and forth between 8 year-old Chrissie and almost 30 year-old "Julia," who is doing her best to live a life of normalcy and leave the darkness of her childhood as Chrissie behind. Despite this not having as much action as "The Push," I was engrossed in this the entire time and found myself totally invested in Chrissie's story.
Not for the faint of heart but absolutely worth the read, Tucker's debut is a marvelous and complex commentary on some of life's darkest questions.
Rating: 4 Stars
Publication Details: Out Now, Riverhead Books