"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 lost you over 7 years ago. Honestly, I don’t know how we’ve made it this far without you. Grandma and Poppy still have their days, but they’re doing wonderful for parents who have lost their daughter. I just sit and wonder how different my life would be if you were here today, and I wonder what your opinions would be on some trending topics. Wondering is all that’s left; I’ll never know for sure. I’ll never know what it’ll be like to see you wave as I leave for college. I’ll never know what your reaction would’ve been on my wedding day. I’ll never know, so I have to wonder. I miss you every day Crystal. I miss us watching scary movies without Mom’s permission, or walking down the hall beating wooden spoons onto metal pots to wake the girls up. I’ll never forget those memories Crystal Dawn. I love you to the moon and back.