About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the weight of feeling different, dealing with the pain of an absent parent, or questioning where they fit within their community. This evocative story follows 12-year-old Caroline, who lives on St. Thomas and believes she is cursed. As she searches for her missing mother and navigates a blossoming crush on her new friend Kalinda, she must also face a ghostly presence that follows her through the islands. It is a deeply moving exploration of identity, colorism, and first love. Parents will appreciate the lyrical writing and the honest way it handles complex emotions. While it touches on heavy themes like abandonment and bullying, it ultimately offers a path toward self-acceptance and resilience. It is best suited for mature middle-grade readers who enjoy stories with high emotional stakes and atmospheric settings.
