I think so. The writing reminded me of The Dearly Beloved- the same examination of all sides of a difficult topic.

That’s so interesting, because I read almost nothing about this book beforehand. It was at the library, I grabbed it. I might not have felt as strongly if I hd known about the main event. I appreciated how the characters grappled with dealing with it throughout their lives.

I do recommend Fever. She has a way of getting into the heads of deeply unlikable characters (like Anne) and making them understandable, if not sympathetic. Plus, Fever is really interesting from a historical perspective.

I have the same problem. It seems I’m an incredibly slow listener but a fast reader. Especially when it comes to fiction. Her writing is really lovely so maybe put this on your TBR for when you’ve got time to read backlist.

One thing I loved about this book: she didn’t write about Peter and Kate’s wedding, for example, or the immediate aftermath of the shooting, only revisiting it later in flashbacks.