Status Updates From El esplendor de las raíces

ah this is hitting

I have currently read to page 122 in the book Far From the Tree by Robin Benway. So far, Grace has found out that she has 2 other sibilings she didn't know about. Shes curious and really wants to learn and get to know her birth family. Grace states, "I wanted to know everything" (80 Benway) I think this situation is changing Grace because for her, figuring out where she came from will help her figure out who she is.

Why does Julia Whelan, a truly fantastic narrator, somehow only narrate books that have an inherently sad, mood-ruining, bummer vibe to them?!