Burnham leaves little doubt about how much she understands the people who populate her novel ... Still, Burnham doesn’t allow us to pity her characters for their misfortunes. These are resilient women who are determined to rescue themselves. There is no easy way out for any of them, but this tender novel allows us to rejoice when tiny windows of opportunities begin to open.
Burnham's assured narrative pulls us along, although some peculiar word choices give pause ... Yet, quibbles aside, Wait movingly tackles serious issues in one of America's premier vacation spots. It is a commendable accomplishment.
