Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It’s a skill to be able to have a novel tackle serious subject matter without having the reader be devoid of hope. It’s a skill to be able to write characters who are neurodivergent without them feeling quirky or cute.
And Kerryn Mayne has done both in this novel.
This is the story of Lenny who lives her day by her schedule. Who has endured more trauma and tragedy than anyone should ever have to and has found a way to pull her life together anyway. And as is often the case, one thread gets pulled and the whole things starts to unravel…
This was a tough novel to read but it left me with hope and I am so glad I read it.
with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
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