I wasn’t sure that I really believed a kid her age would think of that. The one moment that rang false to me was when Suzy plans to use her father’s credit card and times her transaction to be a few days before he receives his credit card statement. Each character felt real, complex, as if they were the type of family one might encounter anywhere in America. It’s clear that among her peers she’s a bit of an odd duck, and she longs to fit in, despite her frequent inability to say the “right thing.” Her family members added a great deal to the story without intruding on Suzy’s space. Suzy seems like she may be on the autistic spectrum, but that never really enters into the narrative. This is one of those books I couldn’t help loving. But her tenacity and wit will bring her friendship much closer to home. Her effort to prove her case will lead her halfway around the world. Maybe she’ll be able to explain it to everyone. If Suzy can prove why her friend died, maybe the awful ache inside her will go away. Then she learns about a rare, deadly jellyfish that may have been spotted in waters near where her friend swam. The loss and senselessness of it leave Suzy unmoored. When Suzy’s best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy’s mother says sometimes things just happen. The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
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