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213 pp.
| Houghton |
February, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-544-60201-4$16.99
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4-6
RV-dweller Derby and her family spend the summers selling burgers outside a minor-league baseball stadium in rural Virginia; this particular summer is difficult due to tragedy in town during the past year. Evolving relationships make for poignant moments, but Derby's sometimes-irritating voice tends to weigh the story down. The novel feels nostalgic, but it's unclear when it's set.