Stopped after the first chapter.
1 star based on the portion that I read.

Very early on, it’s revealed that the main character’s late grandmother had been in a long-term relationship with a woman before marrying her husband, and that she continued to harbor feelings for her former partner throughout her 60-year marriage. The storyline leans into what felt, to me, like an emotional affair, and that direction immediately put me off, as well as the cursing and vulgar language.

I understand that many readers may appreciate this kind of backstory, but it did not align with my personal beliefs or the kind of content I enjoy in my fiction. Instead of feeling immersed in the story, I felt uncomfortable and turned off. The tone also came across as preachy to me, as though there was a larger political agenda or message being emphasized in a way that pulled me out of the narrative.

Because of that, I chose to stop reading. This author’s style and themes are simply not a good fit for me, and I will not be picking up her other books in the future.

If you enjoy stories that explore complex relationship histories and themes like this, you may have a very different experience. It just was not for me, and I cannot recommend it based on my own reading experience.