A review by sunsidecoast
Lily Alone by Jacqueline Wilson

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I was absolutely speechless reading this story. An 11-year-old child had to take care of her younger siblings for a whole week while their mother went on a trip with her boyfriend? Whatever the reason, the mother was completely selfish and irresponsible.  I was truly in awe of Lilly, so young, yet doing her best to take care of her little brother and sisters. Even though things got messy, I know I wouldn’t have been able to do any better. She was incredible. I felt so many emotions: sadness, heartbreak, frustration. I just wanted to cry and scream, Lily, just let it all out! Your mother is unbelievably cruel! But in the end, Lily was just overjoyed to see her mother return, and honestly… my heart couldn’t take it.