Back to Bainbridge by Norah Lally

Welcome to Bainbridge Avenue, where fourteen-year-old Vicki’s life takes a bumpy turn. She’s got a lot on her plate—sharing a cramped room with her siblings, worrying about her mom who can’t catch a break, and dreaming about a dad who’s nowhere to be found.

But things start to change when Vicki meets Rosa from Apartment 1A, who introduces her to the building’s basement, a hidden world full of forgotten stories and secrets waiting to be uncovered.

As Vicki sets out beyond her neighborhood, searching for her place in the world, she wonders if the imperfect family and friends she has on Bainbridge Avenue might just be the treasures she's been looking for all along. Join her on a journey of hope, heartache, and unexpected discoveries in Back to Bainbridge.

Kindle Edition, 134 pages

Expected publication December 10, 2024

 by Abbey Glen Press

4.5/5 stars

When Vicki’s family is forced to move in with her grandmother it turns into a very crowded apartment. Aside from grandma there is also her brother, sister and mother.

Vicki is 14 years old for, for me this bordered on the line between middle grade and YA, which isn’t a bad thing. This is a story of her family. It's also a story of friendship as Vicki makes friends with Rosa and James, 2 teens would live in the same building. 

I felt this book was well written, it flowed nicely with interesting characters, secrets, as well as dealing with past hurts. There was growth and not just for Vicki.  It's a short book, some might say you need more time for some depth but for me this length worked nicely.

My thanks to BooksGoSocial for a digital arc in exchange for honest review.