See You at Harry's

from agrudzien

There is so much to Fern's family, it reads like a story that could be true. Of the four children, Fern is the most "invisible" - Sara has recently graduated from high school and is following in her (previously) hippie parents footsteps, Holden is on the verge of coming out, and little Charlie is...

from foggidawn

Twelve-year-old Fern loves her family, but sometimes she is also embarrassed by them -- pretty standard feelings for any twelve-year-old, really. She sometimes feels resentful of her siblings, particularly her younger brother Charlie, who came along as a "surprise" three years ago, and now seems ...

from Whisper1

This is another one of foggidawn's recommendations and I echo her priase. Highly recommended. Review to follow tomorrow. Reading two incredible YA books back to back once again confirms the power of this genre. See You At Harry's is a remarkable tale of a family in grief. A little brother, Charli...

from Tafadhali

This book made me sob uncontrollably about five times, to the point where my younger sister asked WHY ARE YOU READING THAT?, but it really is a beautiful read. An amazing look at grief, but also about growing up and trying to find who you are with and away from your family.

from librarybrandy

This book should come with a warning label: DO NOT READ IF YOU LOVE A CHILD. Because, ugh, what a heartbreaking punch to the gut. Very, very glad I read it at home and not, say, on the subway or something.Very real characters you get to know and love quickly. Also nice to see the gay-kid storylin...