Love, Aubrey

Eleven year old Aubrey's father and sister have died in a car accident and her mother has become so depressed that she has left Aubrey alone to fend for herself. Eventually she is rescued by her grandmother, who takes her home to Vermont. At times exquisitely sad, at times a little unrealistic

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about how understanding everyone is of Aubrey's grieving, this book is still a wonderful middle grade novel of the ties of friendship and family.

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After a tragic accident leaves 11-year-old Aubrey on her own, she goes to Vermont to live with her grandmother and starts dealing with her grief by writing letters.

Aubrey's voice feels very real and it shines through the page, creating a very realistic portrayal of a young girl dealing with her

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grief. Even with the support of family and friends, it's a long journey for Aubrey. I'd recommend this one to fans of the orphan/foster care ilk.

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After her dad and sister die in a car crash 11 year old aubrey is missing her sister and dad then her mum runs off to Colorado abandoning aubrey and so aubrey goes of to vermont to live with her grandmother and makes a new live with a best friend called bridget and finds out she is missing her

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family so much but is not ready to live with her yet. i really liked this book and would recommend it to people who cant find anything they really like or that need a good new book to read.

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A tragic accident took the lives of 11-year-old Aubrey’s dad and sister, and her mother’s grief causes her to take off one day without Aubrey. Aubrey tries to live alone, but she is soon found by her grandmother who whisks Aubrey off to live with her in Vermont. As Aubrey adjusts to life in

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Vermont, she also learns to deal with her own grief with the help of family, friends, her school counselor, and letter writing. This is a very powerful and moving story that explores with great psychological depth the process of grieving and coping with loss. The characters are so compelling that you will not want to put the book down once you begin it.

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The characters make this book. Not only are they well-developed, but LaFleur has created fascinating, true characters. I had a hard time putting the book down once I picked it up. My heart ached for both Aubrey and her grandmother. I recommend this to anyone searching for a faithful representation

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of family love and grieving.

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PLUS -
* Beautifully written, with likeable, believable characters.
* The front cover said it would make me cry and smile. It did both!
* It's a story of loss and healing, anger and forgiveness, which could end up beng trite or sentimental but never is.

MINUS -
* Can't think of anything. Read

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it!

OVERALL -
* Highly, highly recommended. A powerful and ultimately life affirming story.

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I loved this book! It's a great book for teens who are dealing with the loss of a loved one or for those who know someone who has lost a loved one. Read in a few hours, didn't want to put it down.

11 year old Aubrey is trying to deal with the loss of her father and younger sister in a car accident as well as being abandoned by her mother who has become mentally ill. Aubrey is on her own, trying to fend for herself in Virginia when her Grandmother from Vermont turns up, concerned that nobody

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has been answering her repeated telephone calls. Aubrey goes to live with her grandmother and gradually makes her way through the grieving process, coming to terms with her traumatic experiences. One day her mother turns up and begins to get the help she needs to recover. Aubrey faces a huge decision, should she return home with her mother or stay with her grandmother.

This is an excellent book on the process of grieving, sensitively told and full of raw emotion that will leave the reader in tears.

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While living with her Gram in Vermont, eleven-year-old Aubrey writes letters as a way of dealing with losing her father and sister in a car accident, and then being abandoned by her grief-stricken mother.

This is a book about a girl who, along with her mother, is recovering from a devastating family trauma. I liked this book, but became disappointed that the protagonist who is pretty active in the first couple of chapters ends up being pretty passive for the rest of the book. Not that she's not

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struggling, but felt like when her grandmother came and picked her up the book lost a little of its energy. But still, a sweet book.

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Aubrey's father and sister have been killed in a car accident and her mother just left one day. Aubrey is home alone with no idea where her mother is or if she is coming back. Her grandmother comes to the rescue and takes Aubrey off to live with her. A sensible grandmother, a good friend and the

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letters she writes help Aubrey to come to terms with what has happened.

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Grades 4 and up

Aubrey is alone. Two of her family members are dead, and the other one is missing. Find out how Aubrey begins to heal after such a tragic loss.

It took me a couple of days to read this book because I kept crying. After my first crying spell I knew I would not be able to read this book while I was at school. This is the story of a young girl who loses her father and younger sister in a car crash. She and her mother survive. She is left with

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a scar. She wakes up one morning and hears her mother’s car leaving. She tells herself that her mother is just going for a drive to clear her head. Her mother doesn’t return. After several days her grandmother shows up and takes her back to Vermont while they try to locate her mother. This was a fabulous story of survivor’s guilt, and learning to cope with the death of those you love. This is a book that is beneficial to any age. I am always talking to my students about making connections. This reminded me of my cousins who lost her grandson in a terrible accident. She, her new husband, middle and older son survived. Her baby died. The back of the van was wrapped around the older son and the middle child walked around the house for days unable to sleep. His grandmother had to take him in. Eventually the husband left the mother because he felt she should be over the grief after a month. Everyone deals with death differently. I felt sorry for Aubrey, her mother and grandmother. I felt their pain.
This is a definite for my shelves and a must read for my friends and students.

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After the sudden death of her dad and sister, Aubrey and her mother are left to greive and carry on what is left of the family. That is until Aubrey's mother up and leaves one day. Aubrey decides that is she is the only one left in her family then she will just need to take care of herself...and

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she does until her grandmother discovers that she is on her own. Taking her in, her grandmother cannot get her to talk about what has happened and how she feels. The only thing Aubrey can do is write letters and let them go - the people she wants to talk to are no longer there to listen.

This book was sad, almost too sad to enjoy and the idea of the mom leaving and Aubrey taking care of herself (no matter how much of a catalyst for the story) bothered me a lot. I liked the idea of writing letters (something recommended to sort out feelings) and I think children who read this will possibly make the connection to write letters on their own.

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Although this is a very sad novel, I loved being able to feel what Aubrey feels as her world falls apart but her strength and the love of those around her piece her life back together again. You are able to understand that fanily is not always those who are directly related to you, but rather those

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who understand you without you have to explain yourself. Aubrey is a character that you cry with while rooting for the entire way to find her piece and happiness that she deserves.

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A horrible car crash occurred when Aubrey and her mother were the two survivors. On the other hand, her father and sister Savannah have not survived. When Aubrey’s mother loses it, she abandons Aubrey, leaving her to live by herself without warning. Aubrey must take care of herself. She gets a

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new pet goldfish and begins to write to no one. Her sister used to have an imaginary friend named Jilly, whom she writes letters to, but the only person that reads them is her. When Aubrey’s Grandmother shows up to save her, she moves out of state to her Grandmother’s. she is home sick, but she starts a new school, makes new friends, and starts to feel welcome. She explores through many adventures, emergencies, and holidays. It all wounds up to her mother. She’s found. But when will Aubrey see her again. It comes soon and everything is very awkward. But when Aubrey forgives her, will she make the choice of going to live with her mom again, or will she stay with her Grandmother? It’s a question you can find out when you read “Love, Aubrey, by: Suzanne LaFleur.” This story was one of the best books I have ever read. I have cried through several points of this book. It was a very sad book, but I loved it because it interested me, kept me entertained, and left me wondering what would happen next. I didn’t want to put the book down. You started reading, and it was already amazing after the first few pages. This book was amazing! I highly recommend it!

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A very emotive book that gives you an insight into grief and grieving process of a family and friends affected by a tragic event. I liked the way the author introduced the various characters and their way of coping with this tragic car accident. Well written and enjoyable from the start to the end.

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Ending was great in that i did not expect Aubrey to stay with Gram, but liked the way the author finished the story with everyone's emotional needs being met to some degree.

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Just so you know up front, this is an awful and terrible book that will make you cry. And not just at the end, oh no. Multiple times, at random you'll find tears in your eyes and a lump in your throat. Just know that before going any further.

Beautifully written middle grade novel.

MSBA Nominee 2010-2011

Aubrey's father and sister died in a car crash. She and her mother survive. One day, her mother just leaves her. Can Aubrey survive on her own? With help from her grandmother and friends, will she eventually start to heal?

Aubrey pulls you into her life and you feel the pain of her loss of family both dead and alive - an amazing first novel

I loved Love Aubrey! It was so sad, yet so sweet, honest, and heartfelt. It covers lots of dark topics, but "younger" readers will instantly connect with Aubrey through her realism and her letters.

One thing about Love Aubrey that I thoroughly enjoyed was the characters. They're so realistic and so

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well thought out. I could feel for each one of them. Their motives stayed constant throughout the story, which was amazing! I loved the relationships between the characters - Aubrey and Gram, Aubrey and her mom, and especially the relationship between Aubrey and her best friend Bridget.

The plot was very emotion-provoking, but I loved it. It deals with some tough concepts, but Suzanne LaFleur isn't afraid to hide it. She speaks honestly, through Aubrey and her letters, about the pain, the suffering, the loneliness, that Aubrey felt. Suzanne knows how smart kids are, and she's not afraid to write a dark story that they will definitely treasure forever.

As sad as I thought the ending was, I was surprised by the realism. It felt so real for me! I'm impressed with Suzanne's want for a realistic ending versus a "happily-ever-after." This definitely seems like a real-life scenario; and I applaud Suzanne on her very well-done ending.

All in all, I recommend Love, Aubrey to anyone who wants a GREAT example of a realistic fiction story that is extremely emotion-provoking. Love, Aubrey will leave readers in tears and will definitely be a YA favorite for years to come.

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Sad but an amazing story. I strongly recommend this book

Life was difficult in 1948 for the White family. Living in Southwestern Virginia in a coal mining town, Audrey is the oldest of four girls. The house is a shack. The food is sparse and the family is dirt poor. This story is the real life tale of the author. She chose to give voice to the story

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through her eldest sister, and the book is written from her perspective.

Scrawny from lack of food and illness, Audrey looks at the world through eyes that need large glasses and her awkwardness defines her as a crumbly, skinny, nail biting girl who longs for security. She asks for little of life. She simply would like things to be better, for the family to have food and decent housing, and for a mother who is not depressed and a father who is not alcoholic.

This book is depressing. It is 146 pages of raw sadness.
It is well written and I recommended it. Read it though on a sunny day, sit in your chair surrounded by warmth and give thanks for the blessings you have in the realization that many do not have even the basic necessities.

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