Review: Scarlett Blaine's life seem to be falling apart, with her brother, Cliff, not quite normal, her sister, Juli, turning hippie, her Grandpop Barley going senile, and her parents fighting over their financial situation. She loves Cliff more than anything, though, despite his unique behavior. So, when he asks for a rocket to Jupiter, she agrees to help him. They begin to sell peach pies with Frank Leggett, who agrees to help as long as Scarlett puts in a word for him with Juli, who he's had a crush on for a while. The problem is that Scarlett is starting to feel something more than friendship with Frank... Positive content: It was awesome in general. Scarlett had good morals, God was presented in a good way. Violent content: There's an accident that I can't describe, because it would give away things, but doesn't give a lot of description. Nothing terrible. I think you'll be fine, unless you're super squeamish about injuries. Sexual content: Juli runs away with her boyfriend, but nothing is described beyond that. A couple of kisses and crushes involved, but nothing detailed. Language: None Overall review: Oh, it was so sad. The ending wasn't very satisfying, but it ended in a good place, I suppose. The character arc is great. It was unique, that's for sure. I don't think I've ever read a book set in 1960's Georgia. I loved it and spent a while ranting about it to Emma and Abby. I would definitely recommend this book to those who like books about relationships with other people (not specifically romantic.) I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hates sad books or dissatisfying endings. Rachel Coker did a fantastic job with this.
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