I started reading Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan and couldn't put it down. I finished it in one day. I knew from the very first chapters that this book would become 'one of my favorites'. It made me smile and cry in the way that One For The Murphys and See You at Harrys did. I loved it.
Willow Chance is a very special 12 year-old girl. She is a 'genius' who finds herself all alone in the world.
The ending might not add up to an adult reader, but it will be magic for young adults.
Some of my favorite quotes:
A genius shoots at something no one else can see, and hits it.
I felt human. That was the only way I could describe it.
Everyone, I now realize, lives in a world of pain. But I'm certain that mine is greater than hers.
I would live here at Beale Memorial Library, if it were any kind of viable option. ...as I walk through the double doors of this place I do wish that it were possible. Because books=comfort. To me anyway.
For someone grieving, moving forward is the challenge. Because after extreme loss, you want to go back.
The world where we live so much in our head.
When you care about other people, it takes the spotlight off your own drama.
The story of Willow Chance will grab you right from the start. It is a beautifully written story of triumph over tragedy.
“For someone grieving, moving forward is the challenge. Because after extreme loss, you want to go back.”
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