When you're similar to a character so much that you connect with them...yeah, that happened with this book. Mimi cares so much for others that she gives her helpful thoughts and opinions to others even when it may not be wanted. She doesn't do this in an annoying or pushy way as she's genuine and being supportive. Mimi fights for the attention and time with her father that she may never get, yet she needs to fight for her own dreams. Calix tries to fight and make change, but he gave a great perspective-he's running on a treadmill and not getting anywhere. Mimi gives him this fight, motivation. She challenges him and shakes what he thought was a foundation. The back and forth/push and pull forced my departure from the train. Mimi goes all in from the start. Calix...not so much. He has fears to overcome and whenever he thinks he's ready, Mimi jumps. This is what did not mesh with me. BUT I love the group of characters in this series and the family bond depicted in this particular novel pulled at my heartstrings. Mimi and Calix fight passionately, but love just as if not more passionately.

Loved this book!!
Was so fantastic and well developed.

The characters were so multi-dimensional. And I adored the plot so much