Tara McClusky is kept busy from dawn to dusk. If it's not school, it's looking after her sick father or doing a shift in the local rest home. Whatever is happening, Tara's love of painting helps keep her going. But at a certain point she wonders if it will be enough to get her through the tough times, especially when she finds out about the real events around her sister's death.
This is an amazing story that faces suicide honestly and doesn't back down from revealing the pain and suffering inflicted on the family who are left behind. Tara learns from her sister's choices and through the process the reader gets to understand why suicide can happen and what we can do to prevent it. This is an excellent story that deals with a taboo subject with sensitivity and compassion.
Who would enjoy this? It's a hard subject to 'enjoy' but it's easy to appreciate this insightful well written story that also leaves you on the path to becoming an expert on Vincent van Gogh and his work.
Reviewed by Amy
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