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A short
novel about the restorative capacity of love and friendship in overcoming
grief.
Logan Imogen Flanagan and her father
are both reeling from the loss of Logan’s mother, who died nearly a year ago after
a lengthy battle with Huntington’s disease. Logan, like her mother, uses
photography as a lens through which to view the world. Cole, Logan’s hot, blond
best friend, is interested in more than friendship, but Logan’s struggle with
depression from the loss of her mother at first keeps her from returning his interest.
When Logan’s father’s grief support group starts meeting in the family home, the
lonely father and daughter begin to branch out and find comfort for their
heartache. Logan’s father finds companionship in Kelsey, a marketing executive
who lost her husband to lymphoma. Logan’s fears that she may have inherited
Huntington’s disease create a barrier that leads to anxiety over her future and
prevents her from entertaining a relationship with Cole. The characters have
some complexity even if the storyline is conventional, and the writing tackles
serious topics with sincerity. Some readers may grapple with the premise of romantic
love as a salve for grief, however many may appreciate the happy ending.
Characters are assumed white.
An
appealing choice for reluctant readers who enjoy romance and realistic fiction.
(Fiction. 12-18)
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