This teen fic book is a good one. I liked the title but that was the only reason I bought it, so it was a pleasant surprise, having never heard of the author before. It is set in Newfoundland, 1986, though it could be anywhere. Bun is a 14 year old living a very quiet and disfunctional life with her absent mom, who is a hoarder. Bun gets the boot, and leaves to live on the street. She finds a welcoming community of young adults living communally in a house. They function despite their differences and backgrounds and bond to keep the wolves from the door. Here Bun is accepted but things are still tough. She slowly comes to terms with herself, her new friends, and her mom.
Themes include emotional and mental well-being, suicide, sexual identity, sexual abuse, empathy.
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