Summer's mother and sister, Oriole and Sparrow, are flighty and birdbrained, just like their names suggest. Unfortunately, those qualities are much more endearing in a seven-year-old than the mother. Summer is definitely the adult in the family, and when it seems Oriole's latest boyfriend might be getting her into a whole heap of trouble, Summer is the one who has to figure out how to get them out of it.
As always, Snyder's young adult characters resonate with the reader. Summer is smart, dynamic and sympathetic, someone the reader really relates to. Even though I am far past the target demographic, I found I couldn't put this down, finishing it in barely more than a day. ( )