This was a beautifully illustrated book about going through puberty, family bonds, and gentrification. Great book for upper elementary readers and adults alike!

This was a hard palette cleanser of a read, like shit! Way to trick me with the cute cover. Twll me why I had to get emotional and angry and laugh sometimes back to back? I may have been in denial regarding the triggers. But this was hitting so close to home it was painful. 

This is why we should windrow read... looking in on a perspective we're not familiar with. Learning and understanding... just leads to love and growth. Still odd how I can see myself in this unfamiliarity. Guess that's empathy for you. Guess that's being human. 

So stunningly beautiful with a wonderful message on dealing with grief at a young age. I aspire to be as artistic is the illustrator.