53. I can Make a Promise By: Christine Daly

Trope ical Readathon

Borrowed from Library

Synopsis:

Inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity.

All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers.

Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her.

Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?

Recommendation: It’s a good YA book. It’s a very fast and easy read. I also would say that I felt like the story could have been a short story.

52. Finding her Courage by: Christine Raymond

Book Bought

Synopsis: Camille’s daughter hasn’t talked since her dad died in a plane crash. Camille has to convince Ty to sell the ranch that they both inherited to provide for her small family. What happens when she is forced to face her fears?

Recommend: Yes! This is a trope that I like and seems to come up often. Secret inheritance is where the characters have to figure things out.