Praise for:
The Year My Sister Got Lucky
TEEN SCENE MAGAZINE SAYS:
Aimee Friedman does a great job. . . I couldn't put this book down!
BOOKLIST SAYS:
Through her complex characters and their responses to the world, Friedman has transformed the traditional YA novel about moving and growing up and away into an authentic, real-life exploration of adaptation and acceptance. Even though Katie and Michaela are sisters, their responses and approaches to their new environment are diametrically opposed: Katie is closed and critical; Michaela is open and interested. And, as they mature in their new situation, their relationship also grows and changes, with Friedman getting the push and pull of the sister bond just right. A delightful, funny, insightful journey.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY SAYS:
A happy confection. . . Friedman [takes a ] fresh and funny approach to classic themes--the fish out of water, sibling rivalries and jealousy. . . Friedman deftly demonstrates the positives of moving forward and not clinging to the past; she also presents a sister dynamic that many girls--particularly younger sisters--will recognize.
KLIATT SAYS:
An appealing story that will attract many readers, whether they are interested in dance, in sisterhood, or the universal YA theme of breaking free of family expectations.