Edna’s grandmother is probably the most complex and interesting character of the cast. One wants to slap them all the way to parenting classes. As a parent, it’s frightening to witness Edna’s cool confidence and mastery at manipulation. Lederman creates a memorable cast of characters, each unique and fascinating. When Edna stumbles onto the idea to throw a birthday party for grandpa, who hasn’t spoken in years, what begins as a ploy to gain more time with Johnny evolves into a deeper compassion and understanding for her grandparents and their difficult lives. Her feelings about the desert change when she meets handsome seventeen year-old Johnny Bishop.
She is left with no choice but to survive the next two months with her grandparents, zero technology and a never-ending chore list. Furious, Edna pulls out all her most manipulative, most challenging behaviors, but this time they have no effect. As a last-ditch effort to reform their daughter, Edna’s parents drop her off at an isolated cabin in the desert with only her stoic grandmother and Vietnam veteran grandfather for company. Thirteen year-old Edna is out of control, and her wealthy, indulged parents are out of ideas for how to handle her. I would recommend it.Published SeptemAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads I was given a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. She is stumped by Grandma.It is definitely something I would have enjoyed as a young teen because of the relationship Edna has with Johnny - the crush on the older boy. Edna is used to being able to debate and manipulate people and situations to get what she wants.
She can usually see right through Edna, and does what's best for her without too much of a fuss. Strong and rather stoic, she carries on, taking Edna for the summer. She comes a long way in the book and I'd like to read the rest of her story.My favorite character is Grandma. Once the layers of Edna are peeled away and her heart is revealed, you see a glistening of hope there. That whole 'chip on the shoulder - smart aleck' attitude grows tiresome very quickly but there is always a reason behind it and it is usually not what you'd expect. I was able to relate to the main character, not because I was like her, but because I have been graced with children like her in my life.
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