Two tweens slide through a summer at a cabin by the shore. Rose and Windy may seem like bystanders to the heartbreak around them, but they take in every word they hear and every expression they see.
The girls share talk of budding interest in sexuality, slasher movies, and s’mores. Yet, deeper and more complex issues swirl around them. Rose’s parents had been trying for a baby and they are still in pain over not being able to conceive. The girls witness a teen couple in the midst of fighting over a pregnancy themselves. This isn’t mere gossip, but rough topics that they try to shake off at times and at others, try to comprehend and empathize with.
A gorgeously-drawn book that hits on so many family dynamics. It’s that first time a secret has been serious and real. The feeling in your gut that parents may not have all the answers and can be very vulnerable. But it’s also a bonfire on the beach, a new dance to learn, and a scary walk home at night.
Recommended.
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You have made me so excited to tackle this book! It is sitting on my desk begging to be read.
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Ha!! Yes!
I liked that it was about serious topics… but also hit on a lot of other less demanding issues. Well balanced.
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That is why I picked it up too! That and it won an Eisner and Ignatz. I am trying to get through all the Eisner awards. They are fairly reliable for calling out great books.
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Sounds lovely!
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I like that there are more serious themes discussed in this one!
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Yes, and from the perspective of the kids. They weren’t the ones being directly affected, but they witnessed it all. Which is an important part of growing up.
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