Me & Emma by Elizabeth Flock tells the story of an 8 year old girl, Carrie, and her younger sister, Emma, and the tragic and horrifying home life they both have to endure. This book is not for the faint hearted as it's theme revolves greatly around child and familial abuse and neglect.
After the brutal murder of her kind-hearted father, Carrie has difficulty keeping up in school, making friends, and staying out of trouble. Her mother's new husband is both physically and mentally abusive and her mother is often neglectful. Carrie's only salvation is her brave and daring younger sister for whom she would do anything.
The plot twist at the end really hit me hard. I had a ton of speculations, but I definitely didn't guess the ending. It was even more heartbreaking than anything I could have imagined. The final message definitely stayed with me long after I closed the book.
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