Ambrose is a quirky, Scrabble loving, 12 year-old, with a seriously over protective mother. He has a hard time making new friends because of frequent moves his disgruntled, tenure-chasing mother makes, from one disappointing, sessional teaching job to another. However, an unlikely companionship w...
I found this author late. I had seen this book in the library for years but I never picked it up. A few colleagues had read the book and raved about it but I was resistant. This also held true for her latest book, The Journal of Henry K. Larsen where I just did not like the cover. However, wi...
2.5 stars. I think Violet's emotions surrounding her parents' divorce, her mom's suitors and her step-family are captured really well but some of the other characters fell short. I didn't enjoy many of the pop culture/product references (maybe I don't know enough kids but the only Converse-obsess...
I finished this in one day! I thought it was a lovely and endearing story! Love how all the main character starts to mature and starts to forgive her family! I liked the incorporation of George Clooney in the book! I learnt that we should not hold grudges against people because that will affect y...
