Great coming of age story line. Needs polishing.
WR creates a likeable girl with a lot of problems, and some wonderful adults to help her. Unfortunately, she clutters her writing with too many unnecessary words and explanations. Example: the conversation between Dix and Reed. If she removed all the explanations, a very moving scene would remain. I look forward to reading another book by WR after this author studies a book like Angela Hunt's Writing Lessons from the Front, or any of the others available at the library.