Evie is a lost girl in a time of change. She feels disconnected from people and is drawn to a woman she sees that is older and very different than her. Suzanne is part of a community led by a charismatic man named Russell and Evie moves in and out of the community trying to feel a sense of belonging, yet still aloof. Loosely based on the Manson Family and leading up to a similarly vicious crime, it is mostly the story of the search for belonging. The story flashes forward to current day, where Evie is still living a disconnected life as well. It was hard for me to like Evie and her complete self absorption and her semi-obsession with Suzanne and what she projects her to be. I had to keep reminding myself she was a lost child - only 14 and that was really the point.