Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
12yo Alba has always felt like her parents have no use for her. She soothes her soul by taking late night walks alone around her NYC neighborhood. When her mom tells her she is sending Alba away to live permanently with her grandmother in Barcelona, Alba is crushed, though she is also grateful to be away from her abusive father. But in Barcelona Alba finds a love for bread-making, learning from her mom’s childhood best friend. She just may have a soft place to land.
While I did get a little tired of Alba literally running away from every confrontation, I loved watching her and her mother rebuild their relationship. Alba makes friends, maybe a boyfriend, and stretches her wings to bring people together to save her beloved bakery. While there is a bit of deus ex machina (rich grandmother), it ultimately is a sweet book to read.
Cindy Mitchell
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