Title: Really good and really different
Product review: I always like coming of age books, and I'm rarely disappointed by them, even though I generally know what's coming.This isn't your basic coming of age story, though you certainly see Lynn go through some rites of passage having to do with loss and commitment and ever-shifting family ties. I liked what was different about this book--the world of deeply committed environmental activists acting in not-always-brilliant ways, the strong sense of place (Albuquerque), the subtle humor that pops up unexpectedly, the supporting cast of characters, unlike any I've ever known. I enjoyed the mother/daughter dynamic, and the brother/sister dynamic a lot.Some subplots, and some of Lynn's sudden convictions seemed a little out of left field to me at times, but I was won over by Lynn, and happy to follow her to the last page. I look forward to Ohlin's next book.
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