Break this book out on Father's Day! It would be a perfect read in June when we think about the ones who father us in our nurturing.

It is the voice Melanie Forsythe that we hear in this book. She's had a rough life, nothing easy, but she keeps trying, moving forward. Her birth family melts away, and she is a leftover kid in the abandoned lives of unreliable parents. This story tells of an unexpected Plan B that is worlds better than Plan A ever was. . . a parental stand-in by the name of Dave.

Set in Richmond Hill, Canada, a place where the author has lived and felt supported, this tale follows Melanie's bumpy, yet blessed walk through her years. Life isn't built around fairness, and bad luck can feel pretty chronic - but there are moments in life when what one has is more than enough if one has the willingness to realize and appreciate that truth. It's 25% epiphany / 75% teachability. Then all you need are some good examples. Melanie has all of it in Dotted Lines.

*A sincere thank you to Stephanie Cesca, Guernica Editions, and NetGalley for an ARC to read and review independently.*

This is a good book, it made me wonder about how many others are dealing with a lot in life that we would not know about. It is a good reminder to be kind to everyone you meet. I liked the way this author wrote, and how the characters were written

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for an honest review!!

The sentences and dialogue flowed easily throughout this book. I adored our young narrator and her life and circumstances were interesting to read about. It made me think about how you never really know what someone is going through. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.