This book ended up being pretty intense for a middle grade novel and I had a lot of fun reading it. It may not be perfect but it is enjoyable and one I would say that you should give a shot if you’re looking for a light, adventurous, surprising, middle grade read.

The Disappearance of Emily H., by Barrie Summy, is a middle grade magical realism novel set in Yielding, New York. The protagonist, Raine has the ability to see "sparkles", or memories on objects around her, When she grabs a sparkle, she can see a memory from the past. This ability is about to come in handy because Raine just moved to Yielding and the house she moved into was once home to Emily H., who disappeared shortly before Raine moved in. After facing a relentless group of bullies, Raine begins to realize these bullies are hiding something about the disappearance of Emily. Now Raine has to get close enough to the bullies to read enough sparkles so she can piece together the truth of what really happened to Emily.

"Sparkles help me figure out people, help me figure out how to fit in."