Amelia has always been overshadowed by her charismatic little sister Charly, but when Charly’s careless actions lands both sisters exiled to Canada, Amelia’s jealousy turns to anger. Anger that could make her regret everything, especially after Charly’s secret is revealed.
I loved this book, mostly because it surprised me. In the beginning Amelia has a very limited view of her sister’s teen pregnancy, even going so far as to insinuate that it is worse than her getting cancer. I was concerned that it would be a running theme throughout the book sending a very damaging message to young teens, but then Amelia begins to evolve from the influences of people she meets while exiled with her sister to Canada. While no clear cut right or wrong lines are drawn we are left with a sense of well developed characters with well developed motives. ( )