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Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Doller
4.0

Callie and her mom have been living a transient life for almost ten years, since her mother stole her away from her dad and family. When her mom is arrested, she is suddenly plunked down into the life she was supposed to have--and an enormous Greek family that she doesn't know at all. She is completely lost on how to act and what to do. Especially once she starts interacting with Alex.

Y'all, I can't even...it's just...Callie is so great. She's hurt and confused and loyal to her mother but still starting to feel real affection for her dad and family. She doesn't know how to be a daughter, or a friend, or a girlfriend, and she has her own baggage. Watching her work it out, her loyalties pulling in multiple different directions, is heartbreaking and lovely. I loved Callie. I can't wait to share her with my teens.