If I used one word to describe this story, it would be 'quirky.' Maya Alyssum and her sister, Cleo, grew up in a chain of foster homes. Maya dreams of a primary school for children -- offering unconditional love. However, the town's mayor has other plans for the property she has leased.
Restauranteur Axell Holm walks into the New Age shop Maya runs and tries to convince her to go along to get along. Maya is eight months pregnant, virtually homeless and definitely penniless. However, she has an impossible dream that she will not abandon.
Each chapter has a heading that keeps the reader focused on the quirkiness of the story. One example: Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Another: Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.
I liked that both Maya and Axell changed a great deal through their interactions with each other. There are several subplots that keep the story humming until the end.
Restauranteur Axell Holm walks into the New Age shop Maya runs and tries to convince her to go along to get along. Maya is eight months pregnant, virtually homeless and definitely penniless. However, she has an impossible dream that she will not abandon.
Each chapter has a heading that keeps the reader focused on the quirkiness of the story. One example: Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Another: Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.
I liked that both Maya and Axell changed a great deal through their interactions with each other. There are several subplots that keep the story humming until the end.
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