"More than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice"
—Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I never got to meet you and yet I miss you. Maybe I don’t miss you exactly but it makes me sad that I missed out on the relationship we could’ve had. My other grandmother is crazy and will never approve of me. I don’t have the relationship I wish I could have with my grandparents. I wish you were still here. I watch my mom with my niece and nephew and know they will grow up with an everlasting bond to her and I long for that. Pa was the grandfather I loved but he’s gone too. The only grandparents I have left are the ones I want no relationship with because of the horrible things they’ve done. My mom says you would’ve loved me and I know I would’ve loved you too. My mom has given me some of your jewelry, I wear your earrings everyday. It makes me feel like I have a part of you with me.