Thank you Netgalley and Simon Kids for the gifted book!
by: Nova Weetman
rating: really liked
Two girls, Meg and Riley, meet in the nurse's office. Meg struggles with coping with life, and Riley struggles with coping with her Type 1 Diabetes. They don't realize why the other is there at first, and they aren't the same social status. Riley is friends with the most popular girl in their class and Meg, because of her life circumstances wears the same shirt almost every day and has to wear slippers to school because her shoes no longer fit. But the are kindred spirits, and they are drawn into friendship with one another. As you get to read the story from each of their perspectives, you see how they both learn to face bullies, face their issues and learn to ask for help while also establishing their independence. I thought this was a sensitive and charming novel.
Content Warning: Mental Illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of a parent, Bullying, Chronic Illness (Type 1 Diabetes)
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