A review by eupomene
Blind Faith by Ellen Wittlinger
4.0
I really enjoy Ellen Wittlinger's books and this one is no different. Liz's grandmother, Bunny, has just died, and Liz's mom copes with this by attending a Spiritualist church in hopes of reaching Bunny on the other side. Liz spends most of the story battling with her mother, wanting to be her daughter as much as her mother was Bunny's. It's an interesting relationship where the teen seems more adult than the mom.
Adding to the mix is a neighbor, dying of leukemia, who has brought her two kids back to her mother -- the crotchety old lady that Liz has always hated. These two mother-daughter relationships, plus Liz's new friendship with the kids (one of whom is a boy her age), make an interesting tale of familial love. Liz's piano-playing adds even more sparkle. Very well done.
Adding to the mix is a neighbor, dying of leukemia, who has brought her two kids back to her mother -- the crotchety old lady that Liz has always hated. These two mother-daughter relationships, plus Liz's new friendship with the kids (one of whom is a boy her age), make an interesting tale of familial love. Liz's piano-playing adds even more sparkle. Very well done.