The story can seem confused at times with all the plot development acting as subplots to a main story line which is not particularly strong enough to support them all. The writing is basic but not too simple as colorful language and colloquialisms keep things lively. The characters, at least the children are sketched out enough to make it work and the scenarios all plausible and engaging. This is charming book written by someone with experience in the conflicts. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a surprising new sort of friend and Kristi, the potential neighbor friend she’s always wished for, it’s her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down. She’s spent years trying to teach David the rules from “a peach is not a funny looking apple” to “keep your pants on in public” in order to head off embarrassing behaviors. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. Twelve year old Catherine just wants a normal life.
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