Following her mother's death, junior higher Morgan feels the pressure to keep the family together. Her mom asked her to take care of her siblings, and Morgan is determined to do just that. But when her father spontaneously announces their family vacation, her anxiety transforms into a full-blown panic attack. Determined to prove herself, Morgan sets off on a dangerous hike. Along the way, she'll not only push her physical boundaries, but face her mother's memory as well. Can she move past the sour to savor the sweet future?
Written in chapters alternating "Before" and "After," the author really gets to how Morgan's mother's death affected her. Once I was in the rhythm of the writing, I really enjoyed this style of flashback. It filled in a lot of the gaps of how Morgan came to her current understanding of the world. Also the aspect of Morgan's mom being a life coach provided so many interesting life lessons. Throughout the book, I came to realize that she was coaching Morgan into the next chapter of life. Even though she was gone, she was still parenting Morgan. So many life lessons where included in this book: working through grief, sharing emotions, allowing others to support us, and starting over. Well suited for jr high and older, Lemon Drop Falls is a bitter sweet story of working through grief and healing as a family. Great book for opening up conversation and sharing big emotions.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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