Aubrey's sister and father have been killed in an auto accident. " One of the most realistic treatments of reactions to the death of family members that I have encountered.
Have tissues ready while reading this book. " Not an easy book emotionally to read, but you root all the way for Aubrey as she struggles to reconnect with her mother after the death of her father and younger sister.
Reallly impressed me even with the bittersweet ending. It is a great book club book, but the children will fall into the love or hate category with it. It is sad (I cried), it elicits anger and incredulity at the abandonment of Aubrey and it is compelling because you can tell this is a grounded, good kid who will survive. "Here is one of those MFA novels that works. No matter how old you are, this book is not to be missed. Love, Aubrey is devastating, brave, honest, funny, and hopeful, and it introduces a remarkable new writer, Suzanne LaFleur. Readers will care for Aubrey from page one and will watch her grow until the very end, when she has to make one of the biggest decisions of her life. The healing powers of friendship, love, and memory help Aubrey take her first steps toward the future. With the aid of her loving grandmother and new friends, Aubrey learns that she is not alone, and gradually, she finds the words to express feelings that once seemed impossible to describe. Writing letters is the only thing that feels right to Aubrey, even if no one ever reads them.
She cannot talk about what happened to her. Starting a new life all alone, Aubrey has everything she thinks she needs: SpaghettiOs and Sammy, her new pet fish. From now on it would just be me and Sammy–the two of us, and no one else." A tragic accident has turned eleven-year-old Aubrey’s world upside down. "I had everything I needed to run a household: a house, food, and a new family.
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