Counting by 7s
Holly Goldberg Sloan
Stars- ☆☆☆☆
Rating- YR-T
Counting by 7s is an intriguing middle school to young adult book about a young, genius girl who experiences a terrible tagedy. As the story progresses it takes the reader on a journey of loss and recovery through the voice of the young genius Willow Chance. This book teaches valuable lessons about dealing with loss, as well as botany and medical conditions. The voice of the main character Willow is very distinctive and consistent throughout the book but comes across as choppy at times. This works well with her character, but not so well for reader comprehension. Despite this, Counting by 7s takes you on an adventure filled with fun facts and creates a heartwarming story. I would highly recommend it not only for the fun botany and medicinal trivia, but also for the valuable lessons it teaches. This book is appropriate for all audiences but is recommended for young readers to teenagers.
