The plot races as fast as the track runners in it, and — without ever feeling like a book about «issues» — it deftly tackles topics like isolation, diverse family makeup, living with illness, losing a parent, transcending socioeconomic and racial barriers, and — perhaps best of all — what it's like for a tween to love their little sister more than all the cupcakes in the world. (booklistonline.com)
Teenagers have never known anything beyond their existing family makeup, and seeing it disrupted can pull them roughly out of their comfort zone. (floridafamilylawclinic.com)
My advanced training and skills as a psychotherapist have passed the test of time and diversity by having worked with people from around the world representing numerous cultures and diverse family makeups. (psychologytoday.com)