Contentment With Reality: Book Review of Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins

Whenever I looked for new books to read, I always saw Criss Cross, but I never picked it up until now. It never particularly stood out to me, but the more I saw it, the more intrigued I was by it’s quiet, patient demeanor. And yes, I know that sounds really strange, but hear me out.

When I finally did check it out, it waited on my bedroom floor while I engrossed myself in the other 15 books I got. It waited until I was ready, and when I was, it captured my heart.

From the moment I opened the...