The first thing you need to know before you read Iphigenia Murphy is that it is filled with trigger warnings. I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. During what turns out to be a remarkable journey to find her mother, will Iffy ultimately discover herself? Whether fate or coincidence has brought them together, within this community of misfits Iffy can finally be herself, but she still has to face the effects of abandonment and abuse–and the possibility that she may be pregnant.

Just like Iffy, the friends she makes in the park–Angel, a stray dog with the most ridiculous tail Corinne, a young trans woman who is escaping her own abusive situation and Anthony, a former foster kid from upstate whose parents are addicts–each seek a place where they feel at home. But as the summer days get shorter, it all threatens to fall apart.Ī novel that explores the sustaining love of friendship, the kindness of strangers, and the indelible bond of family, Iphigenia Murphy captures the gritty side of 1992 Queens, the most diverse borough in New York City. Iffy is desperate to find her long-lost mother, and, so far, in spite of the need to forage for food and shelter and fend off an unending number of creeps, living in Queens’ Forest Park has felt safer than living at home. In fact, it’s only a matter of time before they’ll catch up with her. Running away from home hasn’t solved Iphigenia Murphy’s problems. Thank you to The Fantastic Flying Book Club, NetGalley, Sara Hosey and Blackstone Publishing. I am very excited to be a part of the official blog tour for Iphigenia Murphy by, Sara Hosey.

Iphigenia Murphy by Sara Hosey