Friday's mom has always told her stories of the family curse as they bounce from hotel to hotel: water will be the death of you. When Friday's mom dies due to fluid in her lungs, Friday feels alone and unsettled. She goes to the city where she joins a group of street kids who are trying to be a family and make a home. However, Friday has never known a permanent home, let alone what it's like to have multiple people to care about. When those she has grown to love are threatened, she will have to learn what it means to fight for those she considers family.

FRIDAY NEVER LEAVING by Vikki Wakefield is an unforgettable novel. It will leave you completely speechless with the incredible contrast of raw, gritty, and dark content with the most beautiful and capturing prose. Friday's story is moving and so heart-wrenching that you shouldn't be surprised if you find yourself tearing up more than once.

Between Friday and Silence, I still can't say who my favorite character is. Friday is brave and awkward, but so strong. Silence could break someone's heart repeatedly with his sweet care and tragic life. Even outside of the two of them, every character in this novel could almost have their own story. They are all so developed and distinct, and none of them are black-and-white. It is amazing how all the little clues add up about each of them as you read.

Wakefield has done an insanely amazing job with FRIDAY NEVER LEAVING. This story is now a favorite of mine, and I feel so glad that I got to read Friday's worthwhile tale. Though Friday is 17, I definitely think this is placed best as a crossover novel for young adults or adults. Regardless, FRIDAY NEVER LEAVING is a story that needs to be read over and over.