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- Verified Buyer
The gathered emotional and interrelated feelings of this unique family carry the characters along so deeply that they become real. The typical book review would read "a heartbreaking story of love, loss and courage."And yes the story involves these things, but much more, much more. The central heart is Julia, a 12 year old who was born into a much mangled tangle of nerves, organs and appendages. And although she cannot voice her thoughts, within she is exceptionally articulate, observant, positive and prescient. She is the family's cornerstone. This is a very raw book, not full of sugary anecdotes but rather the harshness within surrounding hearts that run like the tides in and out from shore to sea and back. Overall an innovative challenge to read from your heart.