Everything is Fine.

I finished Everything is Fine in about one sitting. The writing is so crisp and minimalist and evocative that you devour the story before realizing what Ann Dee's up to. She doesn't give us much time to reflect, which makes it all the more necessary to pay attention to the psychological nuance. This......more

Mazzy is 12 years old she has to take of her sick mother because her father is out of town for work.She lives in a messy house she dosn't have time to clean it up becuase of her mother.Her mother is depressed what had happend to her last baby. Everyone in the neighborhood is worrid about her and her......more

Just rip out my heart, why don't you? Beautiful book. I don't know how I would have felt as a teen reading it (I don't know how much of the subtext I would have been experienced enough to get), but I think I would have loved it. As an adult, I think ALL adults need to read this book. It's a perfect ex......more

Maybe I've just read too many young adult "problem novels," but this book didn't excite me. It centers on the relationship Mazzy has with those around her -- especially her mother -- in the aftermath of her younger sister's death. The subject matter is fairly original, the writing beautiful in place......more

Mazzy has more responsibility than most people her age. She has a severely depressed mother that barely moves and a father more concerned with his career than with what is going on at home. Her only companionship comes from her neighbors, but friendships are hard to maintain because of her strange a......more