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Edna in the Desert is a cute story with a great concept that a lot of people can relate to. She's a thirteen-year-old girl who has the attitude of any girl her age who has been spoiled in the culture that is Beverly Hills. To be completely honest, she's a brat, and her parent's know she's a brat. They want to do something about it. So, that's how Edna ends up banished to the desert for the summer to spend time with her odd grandparents. No TV. No cell phone. None of the furnishings of her life.

Edna goes through a journey that is heartwarming to watch. The way her relationship with her grandmother evolves is sweet. Helping her come to terms with her summer situation is Johnny. Falling in love for the first time is special, and this is no different for her. This relationship is hard to reconcile because a high school senior having feelings for a middle-schooler is a tad creepy. It was handled in a classy way, but the book would have been much better without it.

Edna in the Desert will resonate with kids on the younger side of the young adult spectrum who will enjoy it's honest and genuine writing.