Vicky Ball’s second book, much like her first, tackles some challenging and unfortunate situations that we tend to overlook, or ignore. Using her main character, Maddie, as a vessel, the author masterfully captured the feeling of growing up in an alcoholic home and feeling like there is nowhere turn and nowhere to run. Then, a small glimmer of hope, something to grasp onto and fight for is dropped into Maddie’s life in the form of a family she never knew she had. But when Maddie goes in search for this hope, she doesn't find exactly what she expected. I really enjoyed the way the story moved fast and the way that the characters spoke with one another in a very real way. I did have some trouble resonating with the characters at the beginning, but I attribute that mostly to the fact that the target audience is more teen/young adult, which I am not. However, once the majority of introductions were completed, I was completely drawn in and could not put it down. Well done! Aban
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