Meredith Wood

Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com

Thirteen-year-old Rowan cherishes the memories she has of her dead father, and keeps secret the fact she's been communicating with him.

When her mother remarries and moves the family away, Rowan's father is silent. Rowan assumes it means he doesn't approve of the marriage. Desperate to get back to her father's grave and resume communications, Rowan turns her new step-father's life upside down.

Unfortunately, he's not the only one hurt by her actions.

Though my thirteen-year-old days are long past, I found it easy to relate to Rowan. Her heartache and pain came through the page and often brought me to tears. Her struggle to understand her life and those around her creates a beautiful tale of growth and understanding.

With a fantastic blend of characters and story, Wood captures the awkward SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN stages of a child on the verge of becoming a teen. I devoured this novel as soon as it arrived and have added it to my reread list.… (más)