A review by plattin
Defining Dulcie by Paul Acampora

1.0

This is another mediocre YA novel dealing with the death of a parent. Dulcie's father died in a school janitorial accident and her mother's way to deal with this tragedy is to move across the country. Dulcie steals her late father's truck and goes back home, only to discover that there are worse fates than losing a parent. Dulcie's voice is enjoyable, but plot is trite and the relationship between the janitors and students is unrealistic. If you want to recommend a book on the death of a parent, recommend one by Abelove and Dessen, not this one.