Every Single Second

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 4, 2017

Review

Nella lives a small insulated Italian community where God is an everyday part of life, and where Nella is being forced into the community after the slated closing of the local parochial school. The story involves secrets kept and eventually revealed; racial tensions from the past and now present that result in consequences that befall a community. Also, friendships issues occur when Nella is torn whether she should share Angela's, her best friend, secret that revolves around Angela's father's PTSD. And what about her great-grandmother, who is elderly, cantankerous and is only understood by Nella.

A wonderful yet simple story about the coming of age. It covers all the basics from friendship to the lost. The story floats back and forth from then to now with the designation posted with each chapter making it easy to follow. Recommended for grades 4-9.

Overall Book Score: very good