Just Lucky

by Melanie Florence

[Sam@WLABB]

Lucky always felt fortunate to be part of a loving trio: her, her grandfather, and her grandmother, but she knew something was wrong with her grandmother. She had been forgetting and becoming more and more confused each day. After her grandfather's sudden death, Lucky was left to care for her grandmother, and that was when she realized she would not be able to provide the appropriate care. With no other familial options, Lucky was forced into the foster care system. It was a roller coaster of ups and downs, but eventually, Lucky believed she could find a "home".

My heart went out to Lucky. She had experienced quite a bit of loss and disappointment in her 15 years, but she was resilient. There were moments, when I thought she had given up, but with some support from her friends and found family, she was able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

We spent a lot of time watching Lucky move from house to house, which I know is very common in foster care. I was worried at first, that it was just going to be a disaster parade, but Florence actually illustrated several different types of situations wards may encounter while in the system. My heart broke as Lucky bounced from place to place, but I found some solace in the fact that she was able to make some lasting connections in a few of those homes.

Loved!

• Lucky's grandmother and the special bond they shared
• Ryan, her steadfast best friend
• Lucy, Charlie, Jake, Isabelle, and Janie - her found family
• Lucky's love of comics
• THE ENDING!! (There were happy tears)

Overall: A fast-paced story of one young woman's challenges navigating the foster care system, while also dealing with a profound loss of her loved ones in her daily life.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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