Hanna Pylväinen's debut novel follows a Midwestern family whose religion causes them to eschew pursuits like drinking and dancing. Two of the children decide to explore options outside the family faith, affecting each person in the group.
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10 best books of August, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon's editors pick their 10 favorite August titles.
9. 'We Sinners,' by Hanna Pylväinen
