I love the cover of Girlchild. I love the title, too. I also really liked the Girl Scout theme that runs through the book. I liked everything about this book – except the completely depressing fact that it’s about poor women (and children) – which of course means it’s a story about abuse and neglect and alcohol and poverty. Set in Reno.
Depressing, sad, frustrating – but well written and interesting. I loved Rory and her mom and her grandmother.