Quick 10 minute review: O'Nan is always able to write with a certain endearing realistic aesthetic that allows the reader to relate to some aspect or character in every one of his novels. In his debut, Snow Angels, he basically examines the 3 different stages of a failed relationship. The story is told through the eyes of Arthur Parkinson and juxtaposes between his life: falling in love for the first time, getting high with his best friend, and dealing with his parents' recent separation, to the characters Annie and Glenn who recently divorced.

Each character in the novel is flawed in some way. While some are more flawed than others, you find a way to relate to them. O'Nan writes with such emotional intensity that we always find ourselves caring about the characters he creates, despite the bad things they've done. No one is perfect and O'Nan expresses that.

Quick Summation: It is a very captivating novel that is easy to immerse yourself in the flawed yet beautiful world of.