The Right Book at the Right Time

Similar to Wonder and Unwind, this is an intensely moving novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. I really enjoy writing about these types of books, because they have really interesting character development. I also recommend reading Out of My Mind, which is similar to Wonder. 

Counting By Sevens by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius. When I mean genius, I mean GENIUS. She's like a girl Einstein. She is obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, and finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn't kept her from leading a quietly happy life... until now.

Willow's parents both die in a car crash, after her mother's diagnose of breast cancer, leaving Willow alone in a confusing world. She meets Mai, a Vietnamese girl, whose family goes out of their way to make Willow feel at home.

The best part about this book is that this is not (I repeat, not) a tragedy. This odd, but endearing girl manages to push through her grief. By the end of the book, Willow has even stopped counting by sevens. Her journey to find a family is a touching and action- filled book that is a must read.

There is no such thing as a perfect book. But I strongly believe that there is such a thing as the right book at the right time for the right person. Counting by 7s was the right book at the right time for the right person(me). And for that reason, it is one of my favorite books, and for that reason, I will probably love it forever. #CountingBy7s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. For those who enjoyed the book, I believe it has been turned into a movie.