So B. It-Book Review #19

So B. It by Sarah Weeks is a book unlike any I have ever read.I was in eighth grade when I first came across this book and it really stuck with me. This book centers around 12-year-old Heidi who lives with her mentally disabled mother and her agoraphobic neighbor Bernadette. Her mother faces a lot of difficulty and Heidi knows nothing of her mothers past or who her father is.
        When Heidi's mother won't stop saying a new strange word, "Soof" Heidi begins to get curious about where her mother came from. Heidi finds an old photograph of her mother at a place called "Hilltop Home" and decides to make the journey across the country to find more answers. Bernadette, unable to leave her house, stays behind and cares for Heidi's mother while she is away. On her journey, Heidi learns new life lessons, a bit about lying, and the truth about her mothers past.
         Now I certainly do not want to give anything away but the ending is quite sad but overall this novel is wonderful. It is a coming of age story that has an effect on its readers long after they read it. This is not your typical "young adult" book, it really opens your eyes to real issues and unimaginable self discovery.
           The characters are so dynamic and one can really relate to Heidi and her quest for the truth. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who simply enjoys a good book and wants to feel themselves grow as a person because of it.