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Girl Unmoored {Review and Giveaway}

April 16, 2012 by Dawn

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In Jennifer Gooch Hummer’s debut novel Girl Unmoored, a vulnerable middle schooler with an unusual name is about to discover that she is much stronger than anyone gives her credit for. As narrator, Apron Bramhall (yes, her name is actually Apron), delivers an earnest telling of her story that will undoubtedly touch the hearts of adult readers.

Remember when you were in seventh grade and you were trying so hard to make sense of the world around you? That’s life for Apron, but matters have been even more complicated since her mother’s death, and her father’s subsequent relationship with her mother’s former nurse. Too bad that Apron’s dad is oblivious to the way that Margie (or M, as Apron can only bear to call her) treats her, because Apron really could use someone in her corner right about now, especially since her best friend appears to be outgrowing her. This poor girl is coming unmoored, indeed.

After seeing him on stage playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar and subsequently running into him again in town, Apron begins to develop a friendship with a young man, the nephew of a neighbor, and the owner of a local flower shop. Soon enough she begins to realize that Mike’s friend Chad is more than a friend, and Apron is confronted with a reality that she’s only ever heard adults whisper derisively about. The mocking that she hears among her peers has always felt wrong, but what does Apron know about gay people? Her heart tells her that Mike and Chad are two caring people, the types of people she so desperately needs in her life right now, regardless of the hate that she hears expressed toward them.

Set in Maine in the 1980s, Girl Unmoored accurately depicts a time when hostility toward homosexuality went largely unchecked, and AIDS was making national headlines though so very little was yet understood about the disease. Apron’s story is told with a heartfelt honest voice, a child on the verge of adolescence with an innocent and nonjudgmental perspective who simply wants to find goodness and love in the world. Apron unknowingly possesses a wisdom beyond her years, and an innate kindness that the reader keeps hoping will be recognized and somehow rewarded.

We’re happy to offer one copy of Girl Unmoored for today’s giveaway. Please leave a comment here to be entered, U.S. mailing addresses only. We will announce the winner on 4/30.

The winners of I’ve Had it Up to Here with Teenagers are #8 Tammy Gordon, #25 Angela E., and #43 Jeni Monroe.

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When she's not reviewing books, 5 Minutes for Books contributor Dawn (and her online alter ego, morninglight mama) can be found blogging at my thoughts exactly and contributing to The DC Moms.

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36 Comments

  1. karenk says

    April 29, 2012 at 5:42 am

    thanks for the chance to read fabulous novel 🙂

    Reply
  2. Elaine says

    April 26, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    I like coming of age novels, and I especially like to read debut novels. Like getting in at the start with a good writer.

    Reply
  3. JENNIFER DOWNING says

    April 25, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    I always enjoy a great coming of age story, and this one sounds really interesting!
    thanks for the chance to win a copy. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    April 24, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Oooh, this sounds like such a good book! Thanks for the review and give away!

    Reply
  5. Christine says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Sounds like a great book.
    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  6. Kelly Marceau says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:39 am

    Sounds like a good read, thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  7. Bethsportsmomma says

    April 22, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Oh, this sounds like a great book!

    Reply
  8. Patricia says

    April 22, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Sounds SO interesting. And she had me at “Apron”! 😉

    Reply
  9. Mama Zen says

    April 22, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Sounds like a great read!

    Reply
  10. Cyndee Thomas says

    April 21, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    I like the book’s subject matter. I hope to win a copy:)

    Reply
  11. Staci A says

    April 21, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    Sounds like an interesting read!

    Reply
  12. gail says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  13. Rosita says

    April 19, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Sounds awfully intriguing. Count me in.

    Reply
  14. Don says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Another fantastic book to read, thanks

    Reply
  15. Bridget O'Neill says

    April 19, 2012 at 1:27 am

    Sounds like a really good book! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  16. Chuck says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    This story sounds amazing and sad also.

    Reply
  17. samantha w says

    April 18, 2012 at 8:04 am

    sounds like a good read

    Reply
  18. Linda Kish says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:19 am

    I would love to win/read this book. It sounds terrific.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  19. Tia says

    April 17, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Always up for a great book!

    Reply
  20. erica s says

    April 17, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Can’t wait to read the book.

    Reply
  21. June says

    April 17, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Please enter me also, thanks

    Reply
  22. Lori says

    April 17, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Another good book to read.

    Reply
  23. Garrett says

    April 17, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Surely a good read.

    Reply
  24. Barb says

    April 17, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Sounds like a good one. Maybe for my middleschooler?

    Reply
  25. Wehaf says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    This sounds excellent; thanks for the review.

    Reply
  26. Tammy Gordon says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Sounds like a great book!

    Reply
  27. Jeff D. says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    So many good books to read.

    Reply
  28. Angela E. says

    April 16, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    What a great giveaway.

    Reply
  29. Shantel Schrag says

    April 16, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    Sounds like a great book! I love your first description about remember being in the 7th grade and wanting to make sense of the world around you, it really took me back! I hope to check this out whether I win or not! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  30. Beth C says

    April 16, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    Love to read this!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

    Reply
  31. Van says

    April 16, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Sounds so good.

    Reply
  32. Cindi says

    April 16, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    I still am trying to make sens of the
    world around me….
    Many thanks for the opportunity to win this
    lovely sounding book!
    Cindi

    Reply
  33. Colleen Turner says

    April 16, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    This story sounds really intriguing. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  34. Jenn LeBow says

    April 16, 2012 at 11:50 am

    This sounds fascinating. And there’s got to be a story behind the name “Apron.”

    Reply
  35. LT says

    April 16, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Sounds like a great read! Thanks for the chance to win it!

    Reply
  36. Mozi Esmes Mom says

    April 16, 2012 at 2:29 am

    Sounds interesting!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

    Reply

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