Grace is starting seventh grade on some rocky ground, learning a new status quo after her parents' divorce and navigating the fallout of her best friend leaving her in the dust. Joining the fencing club to try and meet new people seems scary at first--as scary as standing up to her mom when she doesn't like how she's being treated--but fencing, and her new friends, help Grace stand tall and keep her feet steady. A wonderful debut middle grade read that doesn't shy away from the rougher side of a complicated mother-daughter relationship.