Cousins Forever is such a sweet book for young adults, grades 7-9th. It is about everyday life in the world of 15 year-olds. It is a coming of age story but also full of real teenage situations. Most importantly, this story is about family. The author really shows the reader the importance of family as well as the importance of respecting one another’s differences.
The story begins with 15 year-old Lainey’s eccentric cousin from California and Aunt decide to move in. Her sister is away at college and suddenly her cousin with candy apple red-hair is sharing a room with her. Lainey doesn’t know why her cousin Tick and her Aunt Trudy have left California to come live clear across the country. And Lainey isn’t sure her closest friends are even going to like Tick. Tick is the complete opposite of Lainey, she enjoys drama and she likes to get into trouble. How is Lainey going to survive having her cousin at school and in her house? A wonderful story by Dalya Moon that is very current in how teenagers interact with some subtle but important messages for young readers.
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