#tryingnottocry
This entire story (the bulk of which takes place within the span of two or three days) centers around family relationships. Deborah Wiles does a phenomenal job of displaying the connection and love on the page. I adore this family. I loved watching Peach grow on Comfort, and seeing how A. Goldie (and all the adults, for that matter) interacted with the children. (I wish every parent would model their lives after the ones in this book).
And, of course, Dismay. What's not to love about an emotional support dog at a funeral home?
I really like how Deborah focused on the relationships, even down to the tiniest details (how it felt when Comfort's her brother put his arm around her, A. Goldie dealing with Peach, Mr. Johnson standing up to go to Declaration when she started crying). The entire book was chock-full of little moments of tenderness, and it almost broke my heart (in a good way).