Oh, how I love Sara Zarr. Sweethearts was one of my favorite books last year.
Once was lost is the story of Samara, a fifteen year old pastor's kid is facing a summer away from her mother, who has just started rehab after a DUI. Her father, who everyone knows as "Pastor Charlie" is too focused on his congregation to see that she is drifting. The sudden disappearance of a young girl in their small town snaps Sam back to reality and forces her to face the future of her family.
At first I thought the book might be too preachy, I mean, she's a pastor's kid after all! But, for me, this story was all about finding something truthful and honest to hold on to when the things you've always counted on fails you. That's some deep and complex stuff. And defiantly worth reading.
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