![]() We see her explosion at school, and her sorting through her memories of her mother. We see all the other characters through Mia's teenage eyes, and it is quite a sight.The author does a wonderful job of showing us Mia's grief without wallowing in it. Mia meets some very intriguing people along the way, usually through her father's hospital stays. Each of them is an interesting character, but only Mia is truly compelling. Along the way, we see some of her father's story and her sister's story as well. Just as the family is figuring out their new roles, Mia's father has a heart attack, followed by Alex leaving for college.The book is about Mia, her growing up and her healing. They understood each other, in the same way Mia's sister Alex and their father understand each other. ![]() I found this book to be very well written and touching.When Mia is 15, her mother is diagnosed with melanoma, then dies 12 days later. ![]()
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