Forget Me Not

I bought Forget Me Not by Ellie Terry after seeing it reviewed as a great portrayal of a character with Tourette Syndrome. The back of the book reads, "Astronomy-loving Calliope June has Tourette syndrome, so she sometimes makes faces or noises that she doesn't mean to make. When she and her mother move yet again, she tries to hide her TS. But it isn't long before the kids at her new school realize she's different. Only Calliope's neighbor, who is also the popular student body president, sees her as she truly is―an interesting person and a good friend. But is he brave enough to take their friendship public? As Calliope navigates school, she must also face her mother's new relationship and the fact that they might be moving―again―just as she starts to make friends and finally accept her differences."

This was a great book. It was a quick, engaging read, and I felt like it really gave a glimpse into the life of a teenager with TS. I just really felt for Calli and the difficulties she faces, and it made me sad how she had such an unsupportive mom. I liked how the book concluded even though it was imperfect (just like real life). I think this would be a good book for Emmeline when she's more like 11 or so.

Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)