God Is in the Pancakes

In this heartfelt young adult novel, fifteen-year-old Grace Manning navigates personal upheaval and complex emotions while working at a nursing home, where she forms a meaningful bond with a resident named Mr. Sands. When Mr. Sands confides in her about his wishes, Grace faces difficult moral questions and struggles with her feelings, all set against a backdrop of family challenges and teenage uncertainties. Robin Epstein’s debut offers a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant story that explores themes of friendship, aging, and life's tough choices.