Joe Meno is fantastic at creating three-dimensional characters with very interesting quirks. For example, in The Great Perhaps, Jonathan is deathly afraid of clouds, Madeline cheats at her pigeon observations, Thisbe wants to learn how to sing but is terrible at it, and Amelia wants to blow up her high school.

The Great Perhaps, by Joe Meno

The first time I tried to read this book, it was a two-week borrow only at the library. Since I suck, I waited almost a year to take it out again (instead of buying it), and finished it this summer*.

By the time I finally finished it, I wanted more. I wanted to be sure that Jonathan and Madeline were going to fix their relationship. I wanted to see what happens with Thisbe and Roxie. I also wanted to see Amelia continue to grow up, but also shake things up.

I love that little family, as if they were my own.

*Yes, in July. How did you know?! (;