"Both hopeful and devastatingly real." 
--Kirkus, starred review

"A poignant look at the messiness of love, faith, and humanity."--School Library Journal, starred review

"Gilbert respectfully and sensitively handles themes of faith, religion, and family ... [A] moving debut." 
--Booklist, starred review

• A 2015 William C. Morris Award Finalist
• Kirkus Best Books 2015
• ​YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2015
• School Library Journal Best Books for Young Adults, 2015
• Chicago Public Library Best Teen Fiction, 2015
• Winner of Children's Book Council Teen Choice Debut Author Award
• Chinese American Librarians Association Best Juvenile Book, 2015
• ​A Junior Library Guild Selection 

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