It’s about Francesca dealing with it and also deciding just who she is, both in and out of any of her friendships and other relationships. This story is just as much about Francesca dealing with Mia’s depression as it is about Mia’s journey. Her mother, Mia, has depression, and Francesca is left dealing with the fallout. This book is just as much about Francesca’s mother’s story as it is about Francesca. Was she shy or confident? Did she like her mother or did she despise her? Did I like this book or was it just not for me? It wasn’t until today (today as in the day I write this review, not the day it’s posted) that I read the majority of it, but I read it all in a couple of hours, so the beginning was simply a small hurdle that I needed to get over. Things seemed disjointed and Francesca confused me. It took me nearly a week of reading the first twenty or thirty pages – they weren’t bad, I just wasn’t that interested. The beginning of this book is probably the only reason I didn’t give it a whole 5 stars. Luckily for me, I did open this book up, and it feels like it’ll leave an impact on me long after I’ve put it down. It’s almost sad when you end up loving a book that you didn’t plan on reading – after all, it makes you wonder how many other amazing books are out there that you looked at and didn’t bother opening. Simultaneously humorous, poignant, and impossible to put down, this is the story of a girl who must summon the strength to save her family, her social life and-hardest of all-herself. Then there’s Francesca’s mother, who always thinks she knows what’s best for Francesca-until she is suddenly stricken with acute depression, leaving Francesca lost, alone, and without an inkling of who she really is. The boys are no better, from Thomas, who specializes in musical burping, to Will, the perpetually frowning, smug moron that Francesca can’t seem to stop thinking about. Her only female companions are an ultra-feminist, a rumored slut, and an impossibly dorky accordion player. Sebastian’s, a boys’ school that pretends it’s coed by giving the girls their own bathroom. A compelling story of romance, family, and friendship with humor and heart, perfect for fans of Stephanie Perkins and Lauren Myracle.įrancesca is stuck at St.

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