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Hurley Altmyer is a 19-year-old who has taken on the responsibility for his three younger sisters after their mother has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for shooting their father. He is hanging on by his fingernails – working two low-paying jobs in an effort to keep their house and the family together. But he is clearly at the breaking point, totally unable to cope or even to face the truth of what has happened and is happening.

This is a dark psychological story of a family caugh
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Jenn
Jul 12, 2010 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2010, literature
For this book, All I can say is, wow. It's not for the faint of heart and contains some shocking and mature subject matter. Well written, but it should come with a warning label. The characters are likable and believable, and in the end you aren't really sure who to feel bad for. ...more
 Marla
Oct 25, 2010 marked it as bbc-suggestion
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Sep 09, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Sep 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Annika
Dec 26, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Michelle
Sep 05, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Rachel
Nov 17, 2012 rated it it was ok
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Joni
Dec 14, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Apr 08, 2013 marked it as to-read
Maggie Shanley
Jun 01, 2013 rated it did not like it
Renee
Aug 11, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 28, 2013 marked it as to-read
Kara
Mar 31, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Jul 08, 2015 marked it as on-my-shelves
Heidi
Feb 03, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 14, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Mar 24, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Jackie
Aug 04, 2016 marked it as z-labeled-2016  ·  review of another edition
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Carrie
Nov 10, 2017 marked it as to-read
Em
Sep 01, 2019 marked it as to-read
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