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Twelve year old Katy is the oldest of her many siblings but an irresponsible girl. When her invalid cousin Helen visits her, she is impressed and decides to become more like her. The very next day, due to an unfortunate accident, she too becomes bed-ridden for the next four years. She learns to get a grip on her life and regain her ability to walk.
Parts of it were awesome, but parts were dull and typical. I'll explain. Katy is a mischievous older sibling and daddy's girl. Father is a gentleman doctor, working to raise his motherless children. Here comes in Aunt Izzie, his sister and a dignified, strict woman helping Dr. Carr care for his kids. She thinks that children should obey their elders and not question them. I feel these characters have few personality arcs. I loved Katy in the beginning. She was carefree, disobedient and fun. Towards the end, she becomes feminine, graceful, and overall, perfect. Cousin Helen wasn't the same too. She doesn't seem to have a single flaw. Thar just made her so inhuman. True she has been an invalid for many years, but she obviously has some struggles. What I did like, were some of the conversations. I liked the way Katy matures through the course of the book and there is an incident with her little brother at the end that captures the best of her transformation. The siblings too were gorgeous. This book might or might not be a good pick for children. It certainly has good points and bad.
Rating- 3/5
Saloni Porwal
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