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Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 4.6
Points 11.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 77902
Points per Word 0.000141
Page Count 400
Points per Page 0.0275

Description

When sixteen-year-old Lily Larkin's older sister, Alice, begins to struggle with her mental health, Lily attempts to keep everything together and perfect, despite her own growing anxiety.

Quick Summary

Sixteen-year-old Lily Larkin watches her older sister Alice struggle with mental health issues while trying to maintain a perfect facade and manage her own growing anxiety. The novel tackles mental health, family dynamics, the pressure of perfectionism, and the complex bond between sisters dealing with crisis at home. If your kid likes Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, they will connect with this raw, contemporary story about a teen navigating her sister's mental health crisis alongside her own. This book is ideal for high school students in grades 9-12 who enjoy emotionally charged realistic fiction.