Kirkus Best Books of 2019 *
Kids' Indie Next Pick List * Bookpage Best Books of 2019: Middle Grade
"Beautiful, mysterious and deeply satisfying." —Rebecca Stead,
Newbery Medal-winning author of When You
Reach Me and Goodbye Stranger
The
world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it's impossible for her to be the
same as she was before. Not when her feelings have such a strong grip on her
heart. Not when she and her twin sister, Naomi, seem to be drifting apart. So
when Elodee's mom gets a new job in Eventown, moving seems like it might just
fix everything.
Indeed,
life in Eventown is comforting and exciting all at once. Their kitchen comes
with a box of recipes for Elodee to try. Everyone takes the scenic way to
school or work—past rows of rosebushes and unexpected waterfalls. On
blueberry-picking field trips, every berry is perfectly ripe.
Sure,
there are a few odd rules, and the houses all look exactly alike, but it's easy
enough to explain—until Elodee realizes that there are only three ice cream
flavors in Eventown. Ever. And they play only one song in music class.
Everything may be "even" in Eventown, but is there a price to pay for
perfection—and pretending?
"Engrossing." —New York Times Book Review
"Enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet." —Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
"An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story." —School
Library Journal (starred review)
"Thought-provoking." —Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
