Louisa Onome

When you can see the finish line, how often do you realize how many obstacles stand in the way, especially when you're young? This is a story about a girl in such a situation. Abandoned by her parents who most likely were involved in illegal activity, and lacking in close relatives who care, Summer is trying to stay under the radar until she's eighteen which is very soon. However, she's nabbed by a somewhat cynical and careworn social worker who manages to arrange for her to live with her twenty year old cousin. Said cousin is rich, famous, and miserable. Both girls are hurting, but unable to connect until things get very bad. Read the book to see how that happens and what the end result is.… (meer)