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Monday, March 04, 2013
Warm + Satisfying = A Winning Combination
1:00 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)

Despite her impulsiveness, Charly's never been in serious trouble before. Until now. Now, Charly's got a secret, a secret that will devastate the girls' already-grieving father, not to mention stain his reputation as the moral leader of their small Florida town. Amelia refuses to let that happen. And she absolutely will not allow Tremonton's vicious gossips to ruin her sister's life with their wagging tongues. But, when the only plausible solution to the situation involves exile to a frozen little town in Canada, Amelia hesitates. She wants to spend the rest of her senior year in Florida playing field hockey, hanging out with her friends and maybe even winning back the guy who dumped her for Charly. As much as she hates herself for it, Amelia's just not sure she can stand by her sister on this one. Doesn't she deserve to choose her own happiness over Charly's—just this once?

With two of my own, I'm always drawn to stories about sisters. There's just something so compelling about these strong, but complex relationships. In her second novel, The Space Between Us, Jessica Martinez looks at just such a bond. Amelia and Charly are typical sisters, so typical they're almost cliché (Amelia's the responsible, older sister; Charly the wild younger one). Still, there's something about them that drew me in and made me care. Although I identified most strongly with Amelia, I felt a lot of empathy for Charly as well. As the girls worked through their differences, I found myself rooting for both of them, hoping that somehow they could salvage their sisterly bond. At times, their story seems a little far-fetched, it's true, but I still enjoyed reading about the girls' ups and downs as they sought to understand each other. Their struggles felt authentic. Overall, The Space Between Us is a warm, satisfying read that's touching without being saccharine. That's a winning combination in my book (look at that—a reading pun).
(Readalikes: Reminded me of How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr)
Grade: B
If this were a movie, it would be rated: PG-13 for mild language (no F-bombs), depictions of illegal drug use and underage drinking, and sexual innuendo
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