This was a quirky entertaining novel. It is narrated by a 12 1/2 years old girl named Aristotle but called Aris. Her father is dead and she lives with her mother, Diane, and her autistic brother, Max. Diane's life isn't always easy. Money is always an issue. She is an adjunct professor (which means she doesn't get paid a lot!). She has a man in her life - well, sort of. His name is Penn and he comes with a lot of emotional baggage - including not wanting to be touched. Mostly he is a handyman for the family and a male role model for Max. Aris never gives up on trying to get Penn to become her new father.
When the money issue becomes more critical Aris decides to take matters into her own hands. How can she earn money? Easy. She gets a book called
How to Write a Novel in 30 Days. Aris thinks she has lots of material as she looks around at her crazy family.
During that month she finds out about a dark family secret. She takes off some time from novel writing to take her mom's machete and go right a wrong. The characters are all flawed but lovable!
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