On Little Wings by Regina Sirois - ADVISABLE

Sirois, Regina On Little Wings, 418 pgs. Viking, 2013. $ 17.99.

Language: G (O Swears), Mature Content: PG, Violence: PG. 

MS, HS - ADVISABLE

A Nebraska teen, Jennifer, lives a normal life with her father and mother, who claim to be orphans without siblings.  When Jennifer stumbles across an old photo of a girl that looks like her, her father confesses that it is the photo of her aunt, Sarah, her mother’s sister.  This photo propels Jennifer to Maine with all the romance, adventure, and love to be found in a quaint seaside town. Jennifer learns many things about her herself and her heritage as she comes of age. 

Sweet and heartwarming describe this novel of forgiveness, love, and wisdom. Sirois uses delicious, descriptive words, such as: “Almost as imperceptibly as the stars steal into the dark sky, Nathan slipped away with a simple, unassuming, “good night”. “  The first person approach to this story draws one into Jennifer’s deepest feelings about herself and her world. The title of this story has double meaning, richly illuminated throughout the story. 

Reviewer: MOMMAC