I saw this book mentioned on several lists including Barack Obama's favorite reads. This is my first novel by Liz Moore, and I'd definitely read more from her. The writing is clean and easy to read (such an relief after attempting to read Jonathan Franzen's latest), and she tackled a tough subject with compassion.
Long Bright River takes place in Philadelphia where Mickey is a policewoman who patrols the Kensington area. This part of town is struggling with drugs and crime, and she knows the community well. Mickey has a younger sister who has been her companion through a difficult childhood, but now Kacey is missing. And she has been an addict for many years.
This is a departure from many of the books I've read recently, but I did think it was interesting and worth the time to read. After watching Dopesick - and now this book - I've learned a lot about the opioid epidemic. And none of it is pretty. - June
