Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor is about twelve year old Addie. Her family has taken some "twists and turns" and now Addie lives alone with her mother in a dilapidated trailer under some railroad tracks, while her beloved step-father and her half-sisters live together some distance away. Addie's mother has a history of leaving the girls alone for days at a time, and continues to do so. Addie befriends an odd "couple" across the street from her trailer - Soula, who lives in the convenience store on the corner and is suffering the after affects of her battle with cancer, and Elliott, Soula's best friend and co-worker at the convenience store. Things begin to fall apart for Addie, despite how hard she tries to keep everything together.

I really enjoyed this book! Addie is such a sweet character - I felt for her throughout the entire story. She is strong and brave despite having lived a pretty difficult life.