BOOK REVIEW: The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

*Disclaimer: I received a free electronic galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

Release Date: February 23, 2016

Netgalley Description:
In Alaska, 1970, being a teenager here isn't like being a teenager anywhere else. This deeply moving and authentic debut is for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Louise Erdrich, Sherman Alexie, and Benjamin Alire Saenz. Intertwining stories of love, tragedy, wild luck, and salvation on the edge of America's Last Frontier introduce a writer of rare talent.

Ruth has a secret that she can't hide forever. Dora wonders if she can ever truly escape where she comes from, even when good luck strikes. Alyce is trying to reconcile her desire to dance, with the life she's always known on her family's fishing boat. Hank and his brothers decide it's safer to run away than to stay home—until one of them ends up in terrible danger.

Four very different lives are about to become entangled. This unforgettable book is about people who try to save each other—and how sometimes, when they least expect it, they succeed. 


My Review:
The Smell of Other People's Houses, set in 1970s Alaska, was a beautifully interwoven tale of 4 narrators and how their lives connect. I was a little iffy on the book in the beginning, possibly because of assumptions based on the title, but was pleasantly surprised by how the story draws you in. I'd love to see a scratch and sniff version of this book, because the narrators describe smells so vividly that it's almost like you're there! I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars.