Summary: Twelve-year-old Josephine has a lot on her plate, best friend issues, first crush issues, divorced parent issues, twin brother issues . . . and then her mom hits her with nes that shakes her to her core: a breast cancer diagnosis. Josephine doesn't want anyone to know, not even her best friend. Sharing the news means it's actually real, and that's something she's not ready to face. Plus it would mean dealing with the stares and pity of her classmates. She got enough of that when her parents split up. Unfortunately for Josephine, her twin brother, Chance, doesn't feel the same way. And when Chance dyes his hair pink to support his mom, the cat is out of the bag. Suddenly Josephine has to rethink her priorities. Does getting an invite to the party of the year matter when your mom is sick? And what if it does matter? Does that make her a monster?
Review: This book isn't what I expected but it was still an enjoyable read! I haven't heard of any other books on breast cancer, so when I saw this cover and read the summary, I knew I had to read it!
Things I liked
✧The main character
Josephine was definitely the anxious type and she spent a lot of time worried about parties and what other people thought of her. And I think that aspect was very relatable.
✧Chance
I absolutely loved reading about Chance cause he's so fun and spontaneous, especially when he dyed his hair pink to support his mom.
✧The realistic representation of middle school
Pyros did a really good job of representing might school realistically, instead of like in the
movies(ahem, high school musical).
I do wish it had spent more time on the struggles with cancer side rather than the middle school drama side, but overall this was a light and quick read that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys middle-grade and YA fiction.
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