I received an electronic ARC from Penguin Group through NetGalley.
Though the book begins slowly, it draws readers in to Frankie's world. She struggles with several conditions and doesn't view the world in a "normal" way. Frankie and her twin sister, Tess, are near the end of their seventh grade year. Frankie is fascinated and fixated on tornadoes and each chapter begins with a fact about them that will connect to the action in the story. Readers see Frankie struggle to understand other people's emotions and interactions and compare them to how she interacts.
The entire book is told from Frankie's perspective and through her observations and interactions. I appreciate Patrick's writing style that puts the reader inside Frankie's world. This can be a struggle at times as she wrestles with what she sees and knows but allows a reader to develop empathy and awareness. No attempt is made to smooth over or sugar coat Frankie's connections and interactions; readers experience her life as is.
NOTE: One of the characters dies toward the end of the book. Handled in a sensitive manner.