A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly died from an asthma attack, her parents moved her to the clear, dry air of Clear Canyon City, Arizona. And for the last ten years, she’s been able to breathe. That is, until Adam showed up. Quiet and unkempt, Adam is an instant target for the bullies who have plagued Avalyn and her friends. As Avalyn gets to know him, she begins to suspect that the sudden, strange increase in dust storms around town are somehow connected to his emotions. She thinks his problems may be even worse at home, especially when massive black walls of dust start rolling in after the school day. Will she find a way to stand up for her new friend? Her life may just depend on it.
Publication Year: 2023
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Characters-8 The characters in this story were great. I enjoyed the interactions between Avalyn and her parents, as well as her friends. When Adam was introduced, I enjoyed his character as well, he was interesting because you could tell that something was off, but you couldn't pinpoint what it was until the truth was revealed. Avalyn had a team of people behind her, fighting for her, and protecting her which I loved.
Atmosphere-9 The atmosphere in this book is great. This is a contemporary story about a town in Arizona, and I was brought into the atmosphere throughout the story. I've never lived in an area like this, but I felt like I could relate to the way Avalyn was feeling because of the way the atmosphere brought you into the story.
Writing-9 This was my first from Dusti Bowling, and I would like to read more. I loved the writing style of this book. Dust had moments that were heartwarming and brought the characters together. There was also some fun scenes where you could see the characters being kids, and having a great time.
Plot-8 I did like the plot of this one. I felt like this story was more about the characters than about the plot, but still really enjoyed the story. Avalyn went on a journey, as did Adam, and I loved seeing them grow. Avalyn and Adam went from people who didn't really talk to their classmates, Avalyn had her friends, but beyond that, she felt like her classmates didn't understand her. Adam was in a similar situation when he moved to a new town, and he didn't know anyone, and was bullied just because kids didn't know him. Throughout the story, we get to see a friendship starts to form, and we get more of an understanding with both of the characters.
Intrigue-8 I was interested in this story for the most part. I wanted to know where the story was going to go, and I was curious as to how the story was going to end. I was impressed with the way the story ended, and how much I enjoyed the story overall.
Logic-8 I thought this was a logical story. I could follow the logic for the most part. Some things could have been explained better I felt, but overall, Dusti Bowling does a great job of explaining the logic of the story to the reader.
Enjoyment-8This was an enjoyable story. I thought it was charming in places, and there were important topics discussed, like when kids and people have medical problems like Avalyn. Adam's story was also very well done.
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