My “sister”, Yeardley Smith, has written a delightful novel about a spunky, say-what’s-on-her-mind 11-year-old girl.  It takes you through 3-months of her life while she shares her most personal feelings after the loss of her cat, Mud.

Once I got the book, I honestly couldn’t put it down.  Lorelei is bright and smart and has keenness not usually associated with teens, much less “tweens”.   To me, she carries an awareness of the world around her as her parents’ relationship crumbles and her friends at school evaluate and invalidate each other as a matter of course.  This brings out an acerbic quality to her, but she is so darn likeable that it pulls the reader closer to Lorelei’s world.

I am just so proud of Yeardley for having committed several years to writing this charming piece that actually extends its’ readership to include adults of all ages.

Go to www.ilorelei.com for details on how to buy this novel.  Don’t tell them Bart sent you.