Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on
What an incredible story!
Ivy's was already dealing with a lot of personal turmoil, when a tornado destroyed her family home, and Blake did such an amazing job navigating us through all Ivy's emotions.
Ivy was grappling with some serious isolation issues. Her mother had been on bed rest prior to the the birth of her twin brothers, and after the birth, she was extremely busy and tired from caring for them. But Ivy didn't just feel abandoned by her mother, she felt like she lost her sister too, and that she could not trust her sister with her secret. Her "secret" being, that she was questioning her sexuality. The weight of these worries compounded with her family now being homeless was a lot for anyone to handle, let alone a 12 year old.
Ivy's pain, confusion, and frustration was illustrated really well, and I felt all those emotions right along with her. I was really happy, when she connected with June, one of her classmates, and Robin, the owner of the Inn her family was staying in, because they helped her navigate her path a little better, each bringing her some happiness, and Robin giving her some guidance.
Overall: An exquisite story of finding yourself and your place in the world.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 23 November, 2018: Finished reading
- 23 November, 2018: Reviewed