A review by bookedandbusy
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! It was an eerie and unsettling book that left me on the edge of my seat! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Murder, Child death, Vomit, and Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent

Chrissy’s mom gives her a packet of sweets that turn out to be sleeping pills. This is an attempt to kill Chrissy, Chrissy takes a lot of them and gets very ill and ends up in hospital

Chrissy’s mom tries to give her up for adoption and also makes another mom take her away for the day