Wow.
This was by far the most emotionally moving and draining book by Hannah I've read. Heartbreak after heartbreak. It's the story with very little happiness, which makes those happy moments even more powerful.
It's the story of sisterhood, of motherhood, of love, of survival. A cold relationship between Anya and her daughters is tested when the father dies. All they have left is unfinished fairy tales. As Anya finishes the story, the girls learn who their mother really is.
Hannah weaves a story well, changing between narrators and narration style by throwing in a fairy tale throughout. This keeps the story moving and keeps the reader reading because of the desire to understand what everything means. The setting is beautifully and sometimes painfully described which helps readers visualize along with the daughters as Anya tells her story. I also love when they go to Alaska, and I now know that I need to visit there soon. It sounds lovely.
I would highly recommend picking up this book soon, and others of Hannah's if you haven't read much by her. She always does a great job weaving together a story and tearing apart your emotions.
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