I think this book would work better as teen/young adult instead of middle grade, while books about grief are important for younger people, the fact that the book refused to admit that Hazel attempted su*cide, probably because it was intended for a younger audience, bothered me

Edit: Also, what bothers me most is that Evelyn never apologized for not being there for her daughter. Losing her wife, feeling like she's losing her daughter... is not an excuse for not being there when Hazel clearly needed her. Hazel went to her after the first Ocean Club meeting and Evelyn basically told her that she was tough and to deal with it and that's f*cking bullsh*t.