The Orphans of Race Point

This story is set in Massachusetts and has some interesting characters in it. It has a little bit of everything: religion, love, murder, suspense, etc, etc, etc. Hallie Costa and Gus Silva are the center of all of it. They meet as kids as a result of a tragic crime. They end up falling in love when they reach high school. On the night of their prom, another tragic situation occurs. As a result of it, Gus decides to become a Catholic Priest, thereby ensuring he and Hallie will never be together again. As a priest, Gus becomes involved with a woman and her child. More tragedy happens. Are you getting this is a book full of tragedy?

Here's the negative:
It had tons of language. I mean tons. Although I listened to it being read to me, so maybe it wouldn't feel like so much if I had read it myself?

Here's the positive:
It's full of twists and turns and what?!?! moments.

I like the alternating narrators.

Character development is beautifully done. The writing makes you feel like an insider. Like you are involved with the characters. Like you are there having a beer with them.

Fluff novel with depth and meaning. Super easy to read.

Ended just how it was supposed to but not necessarily the way you want it to.

While much of the religion in this novel was little more than meditation, there was an undercurrent of forgiveness throughout the book.  One of those books that the more you think about it the more depth you see especially in the ending.

So, as long as you don't mind the language or can move past it, it's a great book I'd recommend.