Returnable Girl by Pamela A. Lowell follows Ronnie, a girl who has been in and out of several foster homes after being abandoned by her mother. Ronnie has to deal with the same problems as other kids along with the uncertainty of her future and her inability to trust those that care for her.
This was a terrific novel. It deals with a tough subject without seeming too much like an after school special. Ronnie is deeply flawed but the author does a good job at making the reader understand where her flaws come from and root for her to make good decisions. I really enjoyed the book and couldn't put it down.
Appropriateness: There's talk of sex and drugs and drinking but none of it is put in a positive light. I would recommend it for readers 12+
