Author: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Genre: realistic fiction
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Summary (provided by publisher): Bo and her mom always had their own rhythm. But ever since they moved to Harlem, Bo’s world has fallen out of sync. She and Mum are now living with Mum’s boyfriend Bill, his daughter Sunday, the twins, Lili and Lee, the twins' parents…along with a dog, two cats, a bearded dragon, a turtle, and chickens. All in one brownstone! With so many people squished together, Bo isn’t so sure there is room for her.
My opinion: We don't get a lot of non-traditional families in books. And I don't mean simple blended families. We get those all the time. We're talking about multiple parents living in a house together and sharing responsibilities. They all take care of the kids, take turns cooking, pay the bills, all that adult stuff. So not only do we have Bo trying to figure out being a part of a larger family, we have the whole family working at being a part of the community. All of these characters are trying to find the balance between staying true to themselves yet accepted by the people around them. The conflicts are believable and the characters complex. Well worth the time.
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