Lou has an absolutely beautiful singing voice and her mother is sure they can make the big time with it. But Lou hates it - loud noises scare her and she hates when anyone touches her. But her mom won't listen. And... their lives are a bit irregular. Lou doesn't go to school and they live in their truck.
It's the truck that ends up getting them in trouble. Lou, obviously unlicensed, has to go pick up her mom from work but there is a snow storm and the truck slides off the road and Lou ends up with a concussion. Enter Child Protective Services. Soon Lou is off to live with an aunt she doesn't know going to a private school. She hates it at first but as she adjusts and learns more about her life, things her mom kept from her, and more importantly that her fears have a name - Sensory Processing Disorder - she starts to wonder where she really wants to be.
This was a really solid book that shines a light on a topic that needs to be destigmatized. Well done.
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