This is a middle grade that's been on my list to read for awhile. And it had it's heartfelt, beautiful moments and I can definitely understand the aspect of grief in this story. That being said, Coyote's father, Rodeo pulls her away from home and keeps her on the road and doesn't let her see anyone she cares about after his wife dies. This man definitely had a mental break and the author tries to paint this as a rosy story but Rodeo needed help with this trauma. It's just...not what it could've been.