As for Trevor, he won’t leave Molly alone, and that means trouble, because whether she likes it or not, Molly still has feelings for him. Still, she can’t deny that being with the little girls in the group gives her a sense of confidence and identity (and that the sing-alongs and jam making are actually kind of fun too).īut now Molly’s newly enlightened self is at odds with almost everyone in her life, including Vanessa and Rhondi, the militant Girl Corps leader. As a fifteen-year-old, Molly hardly fits the Girl Corps profile. A reading and writing initiative that connects authors with readers. Genre: Fiction, Romance Age level: 12 and up. Then she finds comfort in a most unusual place: Girl Corps, a club Claire belongs to. Visit LitPick Book Reviews to read about Stray.

Age-old wisdom from her quirky male-dominated Irish family doesn’t console her either. Really, it’s a wonder Molly was able to resist Trevor’s advances at all.ĭespite Trevor’s apologies and Vanessa’s attempts to hook her up with rebound guys, Molly is utterly heartbroken. In one summer, Natalie is about to break the leash from her controlling mother and stray just enough to find herself. In fact, her best friend, Vanessa, recently talked her into buying a neon spandex Halloween costume, and her nine-year-old neighbor, Claire, somehow got her to participate in a sixteen-mile walkathon. After all, it was her idea to take things slow-even though she’s usually a pushover. Molly O’Keefe’s boyfriend, Trevor, is moving too fast, but when she catches him kissing his ex, Molly thinks it might be her own fault.

Stray by Stacey Goldblatt