The Night Always Comes by Willy VlautinMy rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Lynette, a young woman who lives with her mother and disabled older brother who needs constant watching, wants to buy the house they’ve lived in for the past 15 years. The house has been going into disrepair, but Lynette has plans once they buy the place. On the cusp of signing the papers Lynette’s mom says she doesn’t want to live there the rest of her life, in fact would rather not live with Lynette.
A crazy night ensues where Lynette goes around getting as much cash as she can. This part takes up most of the book and it is a wild ride!
The book pulls you into the story and you can’t wait to find out what happens next. There were some long conversations between Lynette and another character: her mom, an ex-boyfriend, etc. The background of the story unfolds in these conversations. I like the way that was done. The driving force behind the book: high housing prices and people barely scraping by, living on the edge.
Thanks to HarperCollins Publishers and NetGalley for an uncorrected electronic advance review copy of this book.
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