Mehhhh. Reece is almost an interesting character, one who is trying to make a better life for himself and trying to be a good dad to his kid. But he's hung up on his mistakes, even though he is actively working to overcome them. He is basically nothing but remorse for his past and a pushover for his kid. He also seems to break his "rules" for just about any reason. He doesn't tattoo hands, feet, or faces, except when he does. He doesn't sleep with the same girl twice, except when he does. And pretty much everyone else in this is one-dimensional. The kiddo, Lexie, is a total plot moppet, the kid's mom is a one-note asshole, and Avery is just a placeholder with toe shoes.

Also, this book is in need of an editor. WTH is the "vertebrae hall" at the Museum of Natural History? There is a Hall of Vertebrate Origins, you know, for the history of creatures with backbones, but not a hall for the bones of the spine. And there were definitely other bits where a copy editor would have helped, uses of than where then should have been, etc. But I did learn that graffiti-related charges can be felonies. I had no idea.

Overall, it wasn't a terrible way to spend a train ride, but I doubt I'll remember a thing about this in a week. Besides vertebrae hall, lol. ( )

I really enjoyed this! Its a straight forward NA book-the angst, the self discovery, etc. I really got sucked up into the characters though and the writing is great. I will certainly pick up more JM Darhower books! ( )