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Seventeen‑year‑old Rose Levenson lives in Boston while her mother battles the progressive, hereditary disease Huntington’s. As her mother’s condition worsens, Rose must decide whether to undergo a diagnostic test for the same illness she fears she may inherit.
The novel explores the emotional and family dynamics of coping with a incurable disease, the weight of personal choice, and the challenges of adolescence confronting premature adulthood. It offers a tender look at the bond between mother and daughter in the face of a looming tragedy.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Kate McGovern
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