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This is Suzanne LaFleur’s first book. It is about an eleven year old girl, Aubrey. Aubrey’s Dad and younger sister recently died in a car crash, and Aubrey’s mother abandoned her. Aubrey tries living on her own (with Sammy, her pet goldfish, of course) but it doesn’t work out so well. She moves up to Vermont to stay with her grandmother. She makes a best friend, Bridget, and they share everything with each other. Aubrey is a very brave girl.

I personally liked this book because of the letters. Aubrey writes letters to her mom, dad, and Savannah (her sister), but mostly to Jilly. Jilly is -or, was- Savannah’s imaginary friend. I also recommend this book for 9 – 16 year olds, because it is VERY SAD and a LITTLE DEPRESSING. If anyone likes sad stories, then, by all means, go take a whack at it. It is an amazing book, and it pulls you through the pages.