Amy 
contemporary fiction
I enjoyed this quick read very much. It’s told from the point of view of a 14-year-old autistic girl named Ginny Moon. It reminded me of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Mark Haddon) in that way. Ginny’s focus is on her own life—not knowing what is best for herself, her inability to make sense of and express her feelings, the desire to be a useful contributor, and the need to be safe. The way that Benjamin Ludwig wrote the story impelled me to keep turning pages. I had to know the backstory and I had to know what would happen next. Sometimes, it seemed to get a bit long but, I believe, that is because we were reading from Ginny’s perspective and it just took her a long time to interpret her motivations and figure out her intentions. Additionally, she did not have much control over her life, given the circumstances, so it was frustrating for her.
The characters are wonderful. In fact, overall, I feel that Ginny is very lucky that all the people in her new life are actually good people trying to help—especially her therapist. I was furious at her Forever Mom, though, for not realizing her actions were exactly the opposite of what Ginny needed. Poor Brian—he certainly had an uphill battle with those two. It is heartwarming to know that there are people like the author of this novel who adopt children with special needs despite the tremendous responsibility and need for patience.
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