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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2014 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 10 Up—In the atmospheric mountains of western North Carolina, high school junior Amber Vaughn is the peacekeeper in the family. She's pretty sure that her daddy has a sweetie on the side, her momma seems afraid to lose weight and venture outside of her safe home, and her sister Whitney married drug dealer and rock-star-wannabe Sammy when she found herself pregnant. Amber is determined to make something of herself. She has true musical talent, but is afraid that her voice will never go beyond Sunday gos...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Sixteen-year-old Amber, a talented singer, auditions to attend an arts school, hoping to leave behind her family drama, b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More