Eggshells by Caitriona Lally caught my interest in the title, in the tag line of "A quirky, touching debut about loneliness, friendship, and hope," as well as the colorful cover.  The first page tells us we're about to meet the "quirky" of this novel, and quirky is putting it mildly.

The risk authors placed on writing character driven novels is the hope that the characters are the draw and that readers will somehow relate to them, even if they don't like them. Unfortunately, I neither like or are able to relate to our main character, Vivian. I think there's a difference in being different, and not being stereotyped. Vivian, in my understanding is illogical and not at all understandable. I can't seem to put myself in her eyes at all.  The plot is incoherent at best, does not flow nor concludes. There was no redemptive quality in the purpose of "why" and I think as a reader, finding and feeling the completion that a book when the last page is read is important. And sadly, I do not find that in Eggshells.  Despite my misgivings of the characters (why would two sisters have the same name?) I do think the author's debut novel is creative and unique.  I don't think I've ever read a story quite like this. It may be a hit for some, but sadly a miss for me.

Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from the author/publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and have not been compensated for this. This is my honest opinion.