Adriana Delgado

I've only started reading but i'm curious: do we ever find out why Faye leaves?

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Matt by the time you find out, you will have ceased caring.
Ben Schneider Yes and it's ultimately so satisfying.
Cardie I just don't care about these characters. I finished but reluctantly
Charles Miller yes and so much more
Juli Manz Leaves where? Faye leaves many places . . . . If you mean why she leaves her son and husband--yes. And why she leaves college, yes. And why she leaves America--yes. It's the whole point of the book, is it not, to detail how Faye "leaves" things in her life.
Bart Flip to the last page
Adam Cagle alien abduction.
Susan Grebe Of course. Why wouldn't we? That's a major point of the whole novel.
Lynda Yes, a little bit at a time. I found it mesmerizing.
a_reader Yes you will find out eventually.
Jim I'd argue that we don't get a completely solid or single answer about why she leaves her family. We learn a lot of things about her past and current life, and we can surmise and fill in the gaps why she left. But unless I missed something (possible, since I often read before falling asleep), I don't believe she ever gives a definitive answer. (Unlike, say, why she left Chicago/college, which is spelled out pretty directly).
Elaine H read it...if you haven’t already
Catherine Mcclenahan yes! but it would spoil too much to say more
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