brian_strong_7504 shared a tip "N orally I read thriller, Fantasy and Historical Fiction books. So glad that I gave this book about a poor orphaned boy growing up in South Virginia a try. Daemon had struggles with disreputable foster families. He was viewed as scum because he was poor until he became an idolized high school football star. Then he was injured and got hooked on oxygen like a lot of his acquaintances. The author made all side characters extremely vivid. I felt that I was in Daemons head as he met all his trevails"

katie_harrison_9823 shared a tip "This book is such a well written journey of life, both beautiful and tragic, in the Appalachia. There is poverty, addiction/a drug crisis, foster care… (the list goes on) but also resiliency and strength in the characters. It is a devastating, but hopeful read and I cheered Demon on the whole time. This author can produce writing that sounds as natural as talking and yet also poetic. Incredible talent."