This book took me on an emotional journey I wasn’t expecting. I connected so deeply with both Dolores and Terpsichore and their individual stories as well as their developing friendship.

Dolores is so young to be battling so many deep issues at one time. The pain of her chronic illness is one thing, but the embarrassment that it brought to her life, the betrayal of a close friend, the issues within her family, and the up and down journey that is puberty, all weighing on her at once could have crushed her.

For Terpsichore, the isolation and overprotectiveness of her mother overshadow her own identity. Terps is secure in who she is, and she accepts and understands her own challenges, but she is held so firmly back by her mother that she is not allowed to live outside of the protective bubble.

Together these girls help each other to understand their strengths and overcome their challenges. Even when everything seems to fall apart, they help each other put it all back together.

All in all, I really enjoyed this story and feel changed for having read it.

Disclaimer: I received a DRC through Net Galley on behalf of the publisher for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.