SuitabookBlue plate special
Michelle D. Kwasney
- Reading
- Because the chapters alternate between three girls and generations, consider pausing at each switch to keep track of whose story is unfolding and what she is hoping for.
- Themes
- Three intertwined generations: Alternating chapters follow three teenage girls from different generations; their lives eventually converge. The structure places distinct experiences alongside one another, with the girls learning about forgiveness, empathy and self-respect.
- Worth knowing
- Family strain is prominent: Madeline's mother drinks away welfare money, Ariel's father is in prison, and Ariel learns of a painful family past. These circumstances may merit a check-in.