The Secret Hum of a Daisy

This was lovely and has some insights that I think will really resonate with readers who encounter those insights here, first–like just thoughts about the nature of decisions and their consequences and how those play out–“I realized that sometimes people did what they could, not what they should, and I didn't think that was reason enough to be mad.”I think it is a kind of idealized version of modern-day small town life, but it works nicely for this story about family and grief and forgiveness. It's very sweet. This one I think maybe is a good readalike for [b:Bridge to Terabithia 2839 Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327880087s/2839.jpg 2237401]–it's a dead mom, not a dead friend, but I think the realistic exploration of a grieving kid through their art is similar. Also the small town feel gives it the same kind of retro vibe that Bridge to Terabithia has.