Counting to Perfect

Counting to Perfectthree-stars

Cassie is a seventh grader, a competitive swimmer, and the aunt to Addie, the baby of her teenage sister Julia. Julia was always the perfect sister until her senior year pregnancy. Julia decides to get away from it all with her baby without telling her parents. She asks Cassie to join them on a road trip. The story is written from Cassie’s point of view. The characters are realistic and likeable. At times the story line seems farfetched, yet somehow it seems to work. This interesting approach to teenage pregnancy through a younger sister’s eyes is well written and an enjoyable read. Recommended for middle grade students. Reviewed by Kris Zuidema, retired school librarian, Standish

 

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