The Waiting Sky

The Waiting Sky by Lara Zielin follows seventeen year old Jane who is unwilling to admit that her Mother is not healthy enough to care for her because of her alcoholism.  Jane is sent to spend the summer with her brother who works as a storm chaser.  Jane has to deal with her feelings of abandonment by her brother and her anger that things in her life aren't going the way they should while also traveling the midwest following storms.

This is a fantastic book that puts the reader into the adventurous world of storm chasing.  Jane's life is tough and her denial over her mother's ability to remain sober feels real and the relationship between Jane and her brother and the sweet romance is interesting to read.  I enjoyed the book and couldn't put it down.

Appropriateness:   Jane comes from an alcoholic home and it's tough to read about.  There's a bit of a romance but it's not the focus of the story.  I recommend this book to readers 13+