Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3.5/5

Publication Date: February 13, 2018

Genre: YA Contemporary

Recommended Age: 14+ (language, slight violence, horrible illness)

Publisher: Sara Camilli Literary Agency

Pages: 252

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Synopsis: Fifteen-year-old Silver Abelli’s life has been as tumultuous as the punk rock she was raised on. Her divorced parents just don’t get along, even though they’re both musicians who stubbornly spurn the mainstream but secretly crave the limelight. Silver has always lived with her mom, Nicola, but when Nicola is diagnosed with a brain tumor, she must go to live with her obnoxious, hard-partying father, Renz. Because her family is so traumatized by Nicola’s condition, Silver doesn’t know where to turn when she suffers her own trauma. Will the truth set her free, or will it only make a bad situation worse? Find out in this story of family, friends, and young love.

Review: I felt that this was a great book. I loved how it openly discussed the issues of divorce and how to live with a dysfunctional family. I loved the plot and how it didn’t hold back to show how a serious illness effects more than just the ill person. While the person being ill is horrible enough, there’s always a ripple effect with those who are close to the ill person. The book was amazingly sweet and touching. The characters were very realistic and the writing was well done.

However, I do feel that the characters could have used more backstory and I felt the pacing was a bit wonky in places. For the most part though I really enjoyed the book!

Verdict: An emotional roller coaster!