A review by idontkaren
Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington

4.0

The main character is going through preteen years without a mother (mother has been in a mental institution her whole life) and an alcoholic dad. She worries that she will inherit her mom's mental illness. She has a bit of a sense of humor about it but is overwhelmed by her tumultuous home life. You feel pretty bad for her, but she is great at fending for herself and reading people. She sometimes does bad stuff, but her flaws make her more interesting. It is nice to see a smart character with a good sense of self worth. Would recommend to middle school age.