Review by KT Sullivan
Alice and
Jake Conroe own a barbeque restaurant in Austin, Texas. They have been trying
to adopt a baby and have been refused again. They were given a baby boy for a
few hours, but the mother changed her mind and took him back. Alice wants to
matter and make a difference. The principal at the local high school asks Alice
to be a Big Sister to a disadvantaged girl named Evian. Her life story is very
sad. Alice helps, but it put a strain on her marriage. Jake is trying to run
his restaurant in competition with other family members. His idea helps his
town and the high school.
Carla’s
challenges are never ending. Left in Honduras with her younger brother, Junior,
and her ailing grandmother, Carla, age eleven, begs her mother in Texas to
help. She sends money to the family, but it’s never enough. The grandmother
dies and Carla decides to take the trip to Texas. Ernesto helps them and they
are faced with hunger, thirst, and thieves. Tragedy and heartbreak travel with
her. Carla’s final triumph is well deserved.
The story
alternates between Alice and Carla. Both are on journeys to the unknown.
Because of her age and circumstances, Carla’s is more dangerous and compelling.
She is faced with decisions adults would be hard pressed to solve. She draws
her strength from within and I found myself rooting for her. The author notes
that many of the incidents in Carla’s life are based on true stories.
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About the Author:
Amanda Eyre Ward is the
critically acclaimed author of five novels, including the bestseller How to Be
Lost. She has spent the last year visiting shelters in Texas and California,
meeting immigrant children and hearing their stories. This novel is inspired by
them.
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