Many thanks to NetGalley, Crooked Lane Books, and Eliza Nellums for the opportunity to read this wonderful debut novel - I'm looking forward to reading more from this author! 4.5 stars!
Aoife is 6 years old living with her mom who is struggling to take care of her. When her mom gets out of her car in the middle of the road screaming at Aoife's brother, Theo, who Aoife knows is dead, her mom is taken to a hospital and Aoife's Uncle Donny comes to her house to take care of her. Written entirely from Aoife's point of view, we see Aoife with her imaginary bear friend, Teddy, trying to make sense of the adult things that are going on around her. Aoife feels that if she can solve the mystery of what happened to her brother, her mom will be able to come home. She enlists the help of her friend next door to find clues into the mystery.
I love how Aoife's Catholic upbringing and education about prayer and saints brings her such peace as she struggles to make sense of her world. The author did a fabulous job of incorporating the thoughts and vocabulary of a 6-year-old into this story. Great read!
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