Rose Devonic is a young woman who lives in a very small town in New Mexico. Like almost everyone else in the town Rose stitches embroidery all winter in hopes of selling it to tourists. She has a tragic family history, which makes all the locals feel uncomfortable and at times hostile towards her. She often goes out of her way to irritate them. The town sheriff is her high school boyfriend, now married to a woman from outside the town who loathes the place. Rose is a very interesting character because at times you want to yell at her "Get your life together!", but mostly she demands compassion. There's a subplot involving alzheimer's disease that seems very authentic. I recommend the book if you are looking for a setting not often written about and a character that is relatable.
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