Counting Thyme

Counting Thyme is a poignant and heartwarming story about eleven-year-old Thyme Owens, whose family moves to New York City for her younger brother Val's experimental cancer treatment. Thyme struggles with leaving her best friend and everything familiar behind, feeling isolated in the bustling city. As Val's treatment progresses, showing hopeful signs, Thyme faces the possibility that their move might become permanent, intensifying her guilt over wanting to return home. The book beautifully explores themes of family love, resilience, the complexities of grief and hope, and the challenges of adapting to profound life changes, all while Thyme navigates making new friends and experiencing a first crush. It's a sensitive portrayal of a family coping with serious illness and a child's internal conflict.