All these Girls

Reviewer's Bookwatch, Oct, 2004 by Betsy L. Hogan

All These Girls

Ellen Slezak

Theia

c/o Hyperion Books

77 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023-6298

0786867426 $23.95 1-800-759-0190 www.HyperionBooks.com www.TheiaBooks.com

All These Girls by Ellen Slezak is the story of a bond between a young woman and aunts. Candy Golden has lost her mother, and quit her high school basketball team in the wake of accusations of having sex with her coach. Her Grandaunt Gloria struggles to help Candy straighten out and reclaim the energy to return to the basketball court, while her other, more distant aunt Elizabeth reluctantly comes along in what is meant to be a rejuvenating trip. Yet the travel goes off-course, and places the three of them in a remote locale, confronted by characters that will make them re-examine who they all are and what they are striving for in life. A story of emotional transformation, hope, and forgiveness in troubled times.