Carol Fitzgerald @ 2006-03-28
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Come Back is a great read! The story is gripping, and filled with rich moments--I laughed and cried. But the power of the story goes much deeper than that. As a teacher, I work with troubled teens, and have seen their parents go through hell the way Claire Fontaine did. This is an important book, because the events leading to drug-addicted Mia's capture and her ultimate healing are true, and they offer fresh insight into what it takes to help this generation. The "cowboy therapist" who held a mirror to Mia while she was in the tough love program showed me the balance of limit-setting and authentic caring that is effective in helping kids like Mia. I loved that we hear both voices-- mother and daughter. Each is an exceptional writer--I was amazed. Sometimes their perspectives are in sharp discord. But as the story unfolds, and Mia begins to reclaim her innocence and her joy, they find a genuine harmony.