The Snowball Effect, Holly Nicole Hoxter's debut novel, is about grief. Lainey's mother, Lisa, committed suicide soon after Lisa's boyfriend was killed in a motorcycle accident. Lainey is only seventeen, almost eighteen. She's got a five year old, special needs, adopted brother, Collin, and an older sister, Vallery, who she hasn't seen or spoken to in 10 years. When Vallery returns home to become Lainey and Collin's guardian, it sparks a whole host of feelings.
Lainey's grief exhibits itself in many ways. It affects her relationship with her boyfriend. It affects her relationship with her friends. She must learn to live with Vallery. It even affects her ability to do laundry, since Lisa hung herself in the basement.
Hoxter's novel has likeable characters and a story that makes you think. The Snowball Effect is worth reading. Click here to read more.
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