Kay is an outspoken and stubborn 12-year-old living in the marshes of Georgia. She’s excited to find a friend in Andy Webber, who lives in a neighboring marsh with his father. But Andy and his father are surrounded by rumors and gossip—they recently moved back to Georgia after fleeing to California for a while following the mysterious death of Andy’s mom.
Given all the rumors surrounding the Webbers, Kay’s father tells her to keep away from Andy. But what does a 12-year-old do when told to stay away from a friend? Spend more time with them, of course.
But when Kay’s older sister Sarah-Anne, who is usually non-verbal, disappears, the accusations fly and the secrets that Kay’s family has kept hidden for years—including those about the death of Andy’s mom—come to light. These secrets threaten to destroy Kay’s family and everything she’s known, so she and her brothers have to figure out how to survive through this crisis.
This book is both funny and sad, with a little mystery and some family secrets thrown in for good measure. I loved Kay—she knows she shouldn’t curse but she loves riling up her family—and she’s well aware of the poverty she’s growing up in.
I found this book tremendously affecting and memorable. If you love a good coming-of-age story, here’s one for you!
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