Ruptured

Ruptured

by Joanne Rossmassler Fritz

Pub Date 14 Nov 2023 |

Holiday House / Peachtree / Pixel+Ink,Holiday House

Children’s Fiction| Health, Mind & Body

Netgalley and Holiday House provided me with a copy of Ruptured:

Is grieving for someone still alive wrong?

Claire’s parents aren’t talking much. There is no laughter or dancing like there once was. Claire, a thirteen-year-old only child, is caught in the middle of their tense standoffs. So Claire sticks her nose in a book during the family’s summer vacation. Maybe the sunshine and ocean breeze will fix everything.

When Claire’s mother reveals a huge secret to Claire, she ruptures a brain aneurysm while the family is away. Despite surviving the rupture, she seems entirely different. Her mom isn’t sure if she meant what she said, or even if she remembers it. Claire must navigate fear, grief, and prospects for recovery after her mom’s confession.

Will her mom ever be the same? Does her family stay together? How will Claire learn to live with what she knows if either question is yes? The author’s incredible experience surviving two ruptured aneurysms inspired this beautifully written novel.

I give Ruptured five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!