Hand Me Down

This debut novel by Melanie Thorne follows 14-year-old Elizabeth Reid as she navigates a tumultuous journey to find stability and belonging, living between distant relatives in California and Utah. Neglected by her troubled father and disregarded by her mother, Liz faces the hardships of childhood while carrying a heavy secret that impacts her and her sister Jaime. Through evocative prose, the story explores themes of resilience and the complex bonds of family.