A woman and a teenage girl meet under difficult and unusual circumstances, and are reunited two years later. This story describes, in a non-linear fashion, what happened during those two years, what happened when they met, and what occurred afterward. Each chapter's narrator alternates between the woman and the girl, and I felt equally comfortable reading both of their voices. Cleave has undeniable talent as a writer--he nailed these characters. In addition, letting the story unfold the way it does takes skill, and Cleave has it. Very much recommended, and I look forward to reading more from him.