Far From The Tree, by Robin Benway

This novel is told from three perpecutives, Grace, Maya and Joaquin. Grace, at sixteen years old, gets pregnant with her boyfriend Max, and has to deal with Max breaking up with her, getting disowned by his parents and learns what it means to be a mom in high school. She is an only child and learns what it's like to have siblings Maya tries her best to fit into her adopted family and becomes a middle child with her siblings. Joaquin has never had a permanent family until he discoveres Linda and Mark. He has no interest in finding his biological mother, knowing she only dumped him for good.

I saw the cover of this book and instantly wanted to read it. I read the summary as well hoping the book was as good as the cover. As I was reading, I found myself learning lots about adopted family and what it looks like not to fit in. It gave me a new look on life and showed me that not everyone has a family as I do. I learned I often take for granted my family and lucky to have my sibling.

~ Reviewed by a Homestead sophomore