Autofocus tells the story of Maude, a girl who knows very little about her birth mother. She'd like to know more, so she visits a dear friend in Tallahassee, FL, where her birth mother grew up. Armed with a few details and her trusty camera, Maude begins to put together the story of her life. She takes risks, deals with changing friendships, and gets in a bit of needed trouble along the way. I found this book to be incredibly sweet, realistic, and funny. Top notch YA contemporary work here from Lauren Gibaldi, who my teens get to skype with tomorrow night. Lauren's a longtime internet pal of mine, so it's very exciting to see her work in the real world!