“perceptive, funny, and moving”

“The multicultural cast is led by the completely likable Sofia... Complex characters and a strong voice make this one stand out.”

“This novel is jam-packed with important, dramatic, and inevitable aspects of adolescence... a solid, affecting tale.”

“Weston (the Ava and Pip series) carefully explores grief, blended families, and first love... Each chapter represents a month... both relatable and moving.”

“A wonderful book that takes us from loss to laughter.”

“Speed of Life is the kind of book that you want to read speedily, all at once, because the characters are so engaging, the voice of the narrator pitch perfect, the situations convincingly real and raw, the humor and liveliness of the prose such fun to follow, and the feelings of that time in a teenager’s life when everything can go from awful to awesome in a heartbeat are so vividly captured. You won’t want to put it down. But my advice is slow down and savor this delightful book, full of cariño, funny and heartfelt, and (spoiler alert) not just for teens.”

“The novel is fantastic. Is there a grant that would give every middle school girl a copy? Every middle school girl and her parents should read Speed of Life.”

“I missed my stop on the train while reading Speed of Life”