Kate and Mary are sisters who have a lot to deal with. Their father, the minister of the church has
just died, their mother is in a permanent vegetative state, and Kate and Mary’s
relationship is strained. Kate dreams of
going to Stanford to become a doctor, but now that her father is gone, she can’t
bear to leave her younger sister to take care of her mother. Mary just wants to stay home and paint, and
believes her mother will one day wake up.
As if that’s not enough to handle, there are also three young men who complicate the sisters’ lives. Kate’s boyfriend Simon offers her marriage and security. Mary is attracted to Marcos, but she’s afraid of his involvement in a gang. And Andy is the new pastor who Kate seems to be falling in love with.
As if that’s not enough to handle, there are also three young men who complicate the sisters’ lives. Kate’s boyfriend Simon offers her marriage and security. Mary is attracted to Marcos, but she’s afraid of his involvement in a gang. And Andy is the new pastor who Kate seems to be falling in love with.
This is beautiful coming-of-age story that explores
end-of-life choices, ambitions, love and the sacrifices we make for those we love. I
think Francisco X. Stork is a great author who really understands the
complexities of human behavior and relationships. His characters are mulit-dimensional and I really felt
connected to all these wonderful characters.
Great for grades 9-12.
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