The first few pages of this book drew me in with the beautiful writing and the emotions of Emma. It is such a wonderful idea to write about a teenager growing up with AIDS. Obviously the author is an advocate for children like the one in this book. So, I really wanted to love it but, alas, I could only like it. 
 I think what did it for me was the seemingly randomness of some things. I mean, I get it, she's going through a tough time and then there was camp and all that, but the last third of the book just kind of bored me. I felt like the author lost her steam and the writing was pretty blah. 
 It's a great story to have kids in school read, I think its insightful and a point of view that should be heard, but it's not amazing.