A review by dinx219
The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle

4.0

A sweet YA read about a high school girl with epilepsy. Since receiving her diagnosis at the age of 7, Emilie has been homeschooled. Then her dad dies when she's 13, leaving just her and her mom in their beachside cottage. Three years pass and her mom is worried she's becoming a recluse. In an effort to get her to start living her life like other teenagers her age, her mom insists she start going to public school. Emilie is resistant, as she is afraid people will make fun of her for her disability. She may be surprised, though. Yes, kids can be cruel. But she'll never know what she's missing if she doesn't take the chance. The supporting cast of characters she meets are all great, especially Chatham, the cutest boy in school. I have to say, my favorite character of all is her support dog, Hitch. This was an innocent and heartwarming story for anyone who loves coming of age love stories that deal with sensitive subject matter.