A review by lrcartee
Closer to Nowhere by Ellen Hopkins

4.0

Calls mother has died and his father is in prison. Lost and alone, he is taken in by his aunt and her family. Cal’s arrival has caused significant disruption to the family because he is not an easy child. Suffering from PTSD due to the trauma in his life, Cal is prone to angry outbursts, meltdowns and running away. This especially causes problems for his cousin, Hannah.
This is the story of understanding, of being aware of another person’s plight and finding empathy. A story we could use more of in these times.