A Complicated Kindness - Miriam Toews

This is a great peak into the life of a questioning Mennonite teenager. Trapped in the only world she has ever known, Nomi Nickel escapes in the same ways all teenagers escape smothering expectations - with drugs and a reckless boyfriend! People all challenge their realities as teenagers, but the circumstances surrounding this girl's lifestyle make this a dangerous phase of life for her and her family. The story of Nomi's transgression from idealistic child to questioning teenager to town outcast is well-told, intriguing and captivating.