Didn't believe someones could pull this off: a well-balanced melange of fast paced yet poetic, thrilling yet deepened with psychological insight, surprising yet believable twists and people. This is Gone girl meets Richard Yates, Dennis Lehane meets Wallace Stegner. And more... My bet and my wish: give A little life the Booker and Fates and Furies the NBA. 
 5 stars! Not a spark of stardust less. Oh my... I pity the writer of the next novel on my pile.