15-year old Grace is having a hard time pulling her life together. Her sister’s boyfriend is two-timing her and she wants to have sex with him, Grace’s parents’ divorce is taking a toll on the family, her father is trying to get in contact with her, and Grace’s guy friend is shortly becoming a boyfriend. It’s no wonder that her job as a Candy Striper at Hanover House is a place she enjoys so much. While there she meets an older gentleman named Mr. Sands with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He teaches her to play poker and becomes like a surrogate father to her. When her friend’s health goes drastically downhill, Grace finds herself spending more and more time with Mr. Sands as well as wife. When asked a difficult request to help him die, Grace is aghast and uncertain of what to do. Will Grace get her life straightened out?Will she tell her sister that her boyfriend’s cheating on her? What will Grace decide to do about Mr. Sands?
A touching story about a caring, young woman who has some difficult situations to deal with in life. The characters are well-developed and likable. The plot is slower-paced, but keeps you interested. Readers who like realistic fiction and touching stories will enjoy reading reading this book. HS. OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Jessica M, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.
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