SO GOOD! I was sniffling like... a lot. This YA family drama set in the Southwest is about three siblings who were domestically adopted (well, one was in the foster care system his whole life) at young ages and find each other as teens. They each have a heavy secret that is stopping their relationships from moving forward, and all three have to learn about trust, truth, and what it means to be family.

The characters and dialogues are SO WELL WRITTEN, but it was the psychology and internal monologues behind the actions that really made this book ring true. Fears like, "What if they abandon me like my birth mom did after they know what kind of person I really am?" are true and can cause people to act out in destructive ways. Each of the three siblings deals with these fears in different ways, showing a broad range of emotions and actions. On a related note, pretty much every character in the book needs counseling/therapy AND they go get it—group sessions, rehab, one-on-one, family... it's all there. I think it is really positive to show that there are a variety of options available for people.

I loved this book and I am so glad that it won the National Book Award last year. *applause*