Books like Where I want to be by Adele Griffin
The novel follows two teenage sisters whose lives were once inseparable. When one sister passes away, the surviving sibling must confront the pain of loss and the memories of their shared childhood, which had been fractured by the other sister’s mental illness. Together, they navigate their grief, misunderstandings, and the lingering bonds that keep them connected, ultimately finding a path toward reconciliation and peace.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Adele Griffin
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