  | Wishing season Author: Rissi, Anica Mrose | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Lily doesn't believe in making wishes. Not anymore. Not since Anders died. Wishes can't fix the terrible thing that happened. But Lily does believe in the impossible. She has a secret so extraordinary, so magical, no one would believe that it's true. No one except Anders, of course.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (05/15/23)
School Library Journal (+) (07/01/23)
Booklist (05/15/23)
The Hornbook (+) (00/07/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 05/15/2023 Lily and her twin, Anders, were in fifth grade when he died. Months later, she has yet to emerge from her grief and the guilt she feels for having helped him hide his illness initially. Their mom, still overwhelmed by sadness, has withdrawn to her room. Lily’s greatest comfort is that she can still see, hear, and interact with Anders daily in an outdoor space they call the overlap. Summer comes, and she befriends Quinn, a high-school student who takes her to feed a neighbor’s chickens, listens to her, and broadens her world. Meanwhile, Lily is devastated to realize that the overlap is shrinking and Anders is gradually withdrawing, visiting her less often and leaving sooner. This sensitive third-person narrative follows Lily’s shifting perspective as she reacts to ongoing changes in her life. Expressing the girl’s emotional state throughout the novel, Rissi shows Lily taking satisfaction from the chickens' fondness for her, Quinn’s friendship, her mother's return to parenting, and her own increasing confidence that she can handle challenges. A heartening portrayal of a resilient character. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
School Library Journal - 07/01/2023 Gr 5 Up—When her twin brother Anders dies, 11-year-old Lily's world comes to a screeching halt. Her mom becomes unresponsive, and everyone in her small Maine town starts to treat her differently. What everyone doesn't know is that Anders isn't gone, at least not for Lily. It must be an "Us Thing," something that only Lily and Anders share, because the "overlap" is a special place where they spend afternoons together playing croquet and building squirrel forts. But when Anders starts to show up later than usual and the boundaries of the overlap start to shrink, Lily must devise a plan to keep her connection with Anders or lose him forever. With help from a cast of strong Maine women, Lily is able to come to terms with her grief and continue living in a world without Anders. In this beautifully written and character-driven novel, readers will identify with Lily and be immersed in coastal Maine scenery. All characters read as white. VERDICT Young readers dealing with grief or facing tough situations will find comfort in Lily's relationships and discover new ways to discuss their feelings; a must-purchase for any library.—Maryjean Riou - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
