Melody has lived in Royal, Indiana, for as long as she can remember. It also illuminates the significance of honesty and communication a good reminder for both young AND old readers. This story explores that predicament, and it also highlights the importance of our relationships with others in the face of loss and misunderstanding. I liked this book because it pushes readers to think about tough issues. The secondary characters are quirky but not unbelievable, and the story is sweet but not saccharine. Well, honey, this is one of the few! Weeks does an excellent job of portraying Melody's complicated emotions surrounding the mother she never got a chance to know, the father she adores, the stepmother she hopes for, and the one she fears she might get. And what better place to track down a rumor than the town's new beauty salon?I've been known to comment on how many folksy small-town stories there are, and how few of them are done well. but what if it's someone terrible? Suddenly, Melody is not as excited about the possibility of her father dating, but she's still determined to get to the bottom of things. Melody is determined to figure out who in their small town could be her father's love interest. After all, Melody's mother died when Melody was born, and she longs for a loving stepmother - maybe someone who will make cookies, like her friend Nick's stepmother Jenny. It all starts with a late-night phone call: ten-year-old Melody overhears her father calling someone "Honey," and she couldn't be more thrilled.
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