Love, Aubrey By: Suzanne LaFleur

Imagine being only eleven years old, and living by yourself. It’s pretty hard to imagine right? But Aubrey Priestly lives that life, and she intends to keep it a secret. The setting is a suburban town in Virginia. Aubrey’s dad and sister just died in a car accident, but if that was the least of her worries, Aubrey’s mom runs away leaving Aubrey to live all by herself. When Aubrey’s grandmother gets worried because she hasn’t been answering her calls, she shows up at her door, and takes Aubrey to her house in Vermont where she cares for her. Throughout the book, Aubrey faces many challenges including trying to find her mom, and adjusting to her new school in Vermont while meeting a new friend along the way. She also learns how to deal with her loss, and abandonment. And In the end, Aubrey must make one of the biggest decisions of her life.I would reccomend this book to someone of a middle school age looking for a fun, easy read. There Isn’t much action or drama in this book, but in my opinion, I think it’s deffinetely worth a try. The author wrote each of the characters with a strong, unique personality. That made the characters, and events seem very realistic. Reading this book you will most likely make you feel sad, but it’s still an inspiring book about forgivness, healing, and loss. But overall, the process of finding happiness within a tradgedy.   A Review By: Ruby R.


Honorable mention books:
1) Hunger Games By: Suzanne Collins
2) Shelter By: Harlan Coben
3) Uglies By: Scott Westerfeild