The Forget-Me-Not Summer

Reviewed by: Patricia Temple - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 13, 2015

Review

The Silver sisters, Marigold, Zinnia and Lily live in L.A. with their parents who are involved in the entertainment industry. Encouraged by her interest in acting and a small TV show part, Marigold(12yr) vigorously pursues an agent and a role in a book to movie project. Middle sister, Zinnia(11yr), try to emulate her talented older sister which frustrates Zinnia and annoys Marigold. The Silver parents jobs require them to work out of town for three weeks in July which results in the three sisters spending time on Cape Cod with a little known aunt in a town next to a "different" ocean. The day to day details of the sister's new normal provide opportunities for each of them to face challenges, mature and become aware of the other sister's point of view. All three sisters have likable and distasteful aspects of their personalities, but this helps the reader to stay interested in their journey. Great Aunt Sunny is a font of wisdom, but also has a blind side which the girls help her to overcome. This is good escapist entertainment for middle grade readers who enjoy realistic fiction, sibling rivalry and a well written, feel good ending.

Overall Book Score: good