Book #19 read in 2025

"...and every day she got up."

This was a moving and beautiful book, told in verse, about Sage, who is grieving the loss of her best friend. It is about her learning to cope with her feelings of guilt, loss, love, and the people around her who support her. As a middle-grade teacher, I feel this book should be on all of our shelves. Well done, Renée Watson, for giving a voice to children suffering loss. 

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This novel was published on February 4, 2025.