Besties

Debbie and Maureen were besties. Were being the operative word.  Somehow the girls have drifted apart.  Well, Gleena Flaiber may have helped with that.  Suddenly Gleena is always hanging out with Maureen and three people can't be besties-someone is always left out.

And that's how Debbie finds herself, All Alone in the Universe.  Lynne Rae Perkins effortlessly weaves the story of friendships fizzled then rekindled then fizzled again.  New friends are found in surprising-and not so surprising-places and Debbie grows up.

My favorite part is when Debbie describing songs in chorus class.  So here's a couple of quotes (bonus-I think these really capture Debbie's personality so this should help you decide if hers is a story you would want to read)

"My own voice is unexceptional but reliable, which is all anyone expects from an alto"

"After that we did 'Adoramus Te,' which makes everyone feel like a vocal champion because it's simple, and not too high, but sounds mysterious and holy and is in Latin." 

If you're not a music person you may not have enjoyed this quotes as much as I did.  But hopefully you liked Debbie. 

Finding your place in the universe...that's kids stuff.