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Gr 9 Up—For her whole life Fern has lived quietly with her two fathers, only sporadically interacting with the wealthy on Commodore Island. Then, with one word from the radiant recovering actress Ivy, her "origin story" begins. As her life intertwines with that of Ivy, the irresponsible Ash, and the twisted Tami, her Cinderella story rots until it collapses due to Fern and Ivy's harmful desires. Fern craves worth given by "special" people, consequently devaluing herself, and Ivy wants real bonds, but can't form them becaus...Log In or Sign Up to Read More