OyMG
"Dominy's debut balances light and heavy subject matter with ease. . . . Readers who like their frothy romance with a bracing dash of serious social issues will be clamoring for seconds." --KirkusEllie's roller-coaster of a summer is an appealing balance of big questions and universal teen concerns and triumphs.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"...kids will enjoy reading about likable Ellie's struggles and will get a real kick out of her grandfather." --School Library Journal"Dominy does a good job discussing beliefs, personal responsibility, and how to do the "right" thing.  ...there are honest discussions here that will make readers think about what makes them who they are--and who they want to be."  --Booklist"Teens who are interested in the world of high school oratory will relish the descriptions of exercises and competitions, as well as the excerpts of the speeches." --Association of Jewish Libraries