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Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison

Vesper is living a listless existence as a waitress at a chain restaurant in New York City. Disaffected and sarcastic, she has fled the authoritarian religious group she grew up in, knowing that if you leave, you can never return. She's surprised to receive an invitation to the wedding of her childhood best friend and her first love, both of whom stayed loyal to the cult and remained in their tiny New Jersey town. Despite a tense relationship with her cold, detached scream queen mother, a star of b horror films, Vesper's curiosity gets the better of her and she returns for the wedding, the prodigal child.

Vesper learns secrets about her family and childhood faith that she struggles to accept. It's a darkly humorous book that still manages to wrestle with themes of faith, memory, family, and identity. How much of one's identity is tied to one's past? Can you escape who you used to be or who other people wanted you to be? Harrison has written a book that is fast paced and filled with great characters. If you are a fan of fiction about cults, family tension, or strained parent/child relationships you will enjoy this release. There are twists and turns that will keep you reading.

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