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Garner, Paula

Relative Strangers

362 pp. | Candlewick | April, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-9469-2 $17.99
(3) YA Eighteen-year-old Jules and her aloof, former-alcoholic single mother are a family of two until Jules learns she spent time in foster care as a baby. Jules reconnects with her former family; they're warm and welcoming, but Jules struggles with feeling attracted to her affectionate foster brother. This realistic drama explores a variety of unique family dynamics with sensitivity and depth.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald

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