Zig Zag

Reach for this book when your teenager is feeling emotionally stuck, perhaps after a first heartbreak or a period of feeling invisible within their own family. It is a perfect choice for the adolescent who is struggling to move on from a loss and needs to see that life continues beyond their current pain. Seventeen-year-old Robin is reeling from a breakup and the distance growing between her and her mother. When she embarks on a cross-country road trip with her eccentric aunt and younger cousins, she is forced out of her comfort zone and into a world of unexpected connections. The story explores themes of identity, grief, and the messy process of letting go. Parents will appreciate the realistic, non-preachy tone that validates teen emotions while gently encouraging independence and resilience for readers aged 12 to 17.