Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel by Kimberly Willis Holt - ADVISABLE

Holt, Kimberly Willis  Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel, 325 pgs.  Christy Ottaviano Books, 2017 (Henry Holt and Co.)  $16.99  Content: G.  

Stevie has lived a simple life with her mom and dad on a small farm.  They sell their produce at a stand on the side of the road.  When Stevie’s parents are killed by a car, Stevie moves to a small Texas town with her grandfather that she didn’t know existed.  As Stevie tries to deal with the grief of losing her parents, she also tries to connect with her family and uncover why her parents never told her about them.  

This is a sweet coming of age story with quirky characters in a small town setting.  Stevie is a very likable character and the story unfolds at the perfect pace.  Holt does a great job drawing the reader in and makes the characters easy to relate to.  

EL, MS – ADVISABLE.  Reviewer, C. Peterson.

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