RaveThe New York Times Book ReviewTo transgress, to \'go beyond a boundary or limit,\' can also echo transcendence, as Tierce demonstrates in her brilliant, devastating debut novel ... Refreshingly, Tierce pays scrupulous attention to the details of restaurant work, and she is no less attuned to the squalor of Marie’s sexual encounters. Granted, there are moments of joy and pleasure, but they are fleeting.The problem with summarizing the plot is that it somewhat obfuscates what this book is really about: that misogyny is alive and well, and all too many men still enjoy degrading women ... Love Me Back is one of those exquisitely rare novels that feel desperate and urgent and absolutely necessary.
