Sometimes Love Isn't Enough

Andrea Manetti is starting junior high and looking forward to new friends and exciting opportunities like starring in the school musical, but her home life is in turmoil as her parents constantly fight and her mother's new job means Andrea must help more with the family. Andrea also cares for her handicapped brother while trying to adjust to the challenges of junior high, and she begins to feel that no one is there to take care of her needs. The book explores the emotional challenges a young girl faces when her family is falling apart and she must grow up too quickly.