Be Not Far from Me

by Mindy McGinnis

Be not far from me,’” I say. “‘For trouble is near and there is no one to help.’”

I’m determined to save my own life, not because it’s worth living but because I don’t want to disappoint a dead possum.

I’ll put this simply, I loved this book for the feeling of being inside Ashley’s mind. Talking to squirrels and pushing herself to do the impossible makes this story feel so real.