Mostly the Honest Truth
HarperCollins · Paperback · April 5, 2022
A pitch-perfect story exploring the many meanings of family, Jody J. Little’s tough yet tender debut is perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Katherine Paterson.
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- Who it’s for
- A tender, hopeful story finds family in unexpected places without losing sight of separation.
- Themes
- Family beyond biological ties, Foster care and separation, Finding a sense of home
- Genres
- Orphans & Foster Kids, Drugs & Addiction, Alternative Family Stories
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A pitch-perfect story exploring the many meanings of family, Jody J. Little’s tough yet tender debut is perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Katherine Paterson. After Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her newest foster home determined to stick to the straight and narrow and get back to her beloved dad as soon as she can. It’s not the first time they’ve been apart, but Jane’s determined it will be the last.
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Twelve days out in the boonies of Three Boulders makes Jane miss Pop more than ever. But as the days go by, she realizes that family is more than who you’re related to—and that a home can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Mostly the Honest Truth sparkles with a fully realized supporting cast, a safe and supporting setting, and a writer whose ability to imbue her stories with love and hope marks her an author to watch.
Family, Reconsidered
A tender, hopeful story finds family in unexpected places without losing sight of separation.
Come here for
- A young person's determination to return to her father
- A thoughtful look at what makes a family
Expect
- A tough yet tender story about what family can mean
- Separation balanced with hope and unexpected belonging
Where it sits
| Orphans & Foster Kids | 98% |
|---|---|
| Drugs & Addiction | 49% |
| Alternative Family Stories | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Stories About Divorce
- Orphans & Foster Kids
- Parent-Child Stories
- Stepfamily Stories
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- Alternative Family Stories
- Drugs & Addiction
- Big Feelings
- Friendship
- Authors
- Jody J. Little
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 5, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Family beyond biological ties · Foster care and separation · Finding a sense of home
- Reading lane
- Stories About Divorce