A review by jbojkov
Miles from Ordinary by Carol Lynch Williams

4.0

This was another of those "girl in a tough family situation" books. I gave it to my daughter to read first because she really likes the "sad girl books" and she thought it was pretty good. Now in this situation the girl, Lacey, does not have problems herself, but her mother has some pretty severe mental issues and so by association, Lacey has problems. The book starts out hopeful, but quickly things take a turn for the worse and pushes Lacey to the limits of her 13-year-old coping abilities. The tension in this book is palpable and keeps the reader turning pages. It's also a good choice for reluctant readers coming in at under 200 pages.