From the Library of Mrs. Gardner

*Sniffles* Well, Francine, you've done it again. Touched my heart, made me think, inspired me... Here's my review: Click the cover to read the full synopsis on Goodreads! 1. Characters: How does Francine do it? I can always  connect with her characters. Good, bad, old, young... Her characters are all real . I long for the good relationships in her novels and my heart breaks for the strained ones. She has a way of creating a diverse mix of people and lets the reader get inside of each of their heads by alternating points of view. 2. Setting: Honestly, I'm at a loss for what to write regarding the setting. All I can think about are the characters, the story and the theme of this novel. There's two primary settings for this story and neither particularly stood out to me. In fantasy novel reviews, I usually have a lot to say about world-building, but for a contemporary set in the US that is very character/situation driven, I didn't give much thought to the