My definite favourite Cathy book of all time. I think it's because of the tribly's, converse and saxophone thing going on...very me!
This really disappointed be. I've loved the previous three Chocolate Box Girls books but this novella just fell a bit flat. The dialogue felt forced, the characters had lost the familiarity and I couldn't connect with the writing. 2.5 stars
BACK COVER BLURB: It's Dizzy's birthday. Every year she looks forward to only one thing. Not a huge present. Not a fabulous party. Not even a cake. Just a letter, or a small homemade something. It isn't what comes every year, it's who it comes from. Dizzy hasn't seen her mother in eight years, and t...
What a wonderful book this is! Dizzy's parents were fringe kids who had to grow up fast when Dizzy came along. Dad coped, Mom not so much. When Mom comes back into Dizzy's life, everything is turned upside down. The characters are memorable and believable, the story sweet and not too far-fetched. I ...