This is one of those terrific stories where we get to take a glimpse into the lives of several people, and at the very end we see how their lives have intertwined with one another. Lily is the “responsible one” in the family, always having to pick up the slack for her overworked mother and her brother Lonnie, the dreamer. After her grandmother announces plans for a birthday celebration for Pop, Lily’s grandfather, it becomes critical to Lily that this one day be completely perfect for her loving but often troubled family.
Reading this book was like a breath of fresh air. After a few chapters in, I saw that all of the characters were going to play a role in the ending of the book. Another interesting point is that the story was set in Australia. I enjoyed reading about how Lonnie and Clara had to go to their nine o’ clock “tute” (tutorial). Many young people can easily relate to Lily’s fears about Pop’s latent racism. Overall, I really loved this book. How many of us have dreamed of having one perfect day? I was glad that Lily was able to experience hers.
No comments:
Post a Comment