Not the most gripping novel, but I finished it. The author jumps around in time and narrator so it took me a bit to follow.
Maira and Jake have a daughter and live in Las Vegas. He leaves to return to the Commune of the Golden Sun and she soon follows - because they believe war is coming. A tyrant has taken over the government and will not step down after election loss.
Their daughter, Tessa, grows up and leaves teh commune to fight in the war. She leaves her own daughter, Emi, with Maira.
When Emi grows, she leaves with friends because they doubt the grownups. ( )

This was a quick and easy read. Although in all honesty even though I really enjoyed this book I'm still somewhat confused by what I read. I am sure that I will be re-reading this again and maybe gain some clarity to it. But it was good. I received this from LibraryThing Early Reviewers for an honest review. ( )

This is a short novel, a coming-of-age story of leaving and finding home that has some sweet moments, but does not as effectively communicate its meaning as it might have. The book is written from the perspectives of multiple people, and the exploration of character works well for some characters and not as well for others. The spirituality of the novel will appeal to some. Angels among us; a desert music festival that is more than it appears, and a young woman who needs to be re-united with her doppelganger all make their appearances. ( )

A quick and easy read, the book was a nice mix of a post-apocalyptic world pulled from current events, mystical and unexplainable happenings, and plain old-fashioned love. ( )

When war engulfed America, the Commune of the Golden Sun shut their doors and began leading an isolationist life. Emi, one of the children of the commune, sets off with 3 of her nest mates in order to explore the outside world and to discover if the grownups have been lying.

At times psychedelic and trippy, this book features great storytelling. I wanted more. More of the characters, more of the world, and more adventures. Overall, highly recommended. ( )