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Reader reviewed by Adriana M.

I really enjoyed this book. The main character, Mena, is forced to deal with having her entire church, classmates, former friends, and even her parents turn their backs on her when she stands up for another member of her group when he is being unfairly persecuted and targeted. Although she speaks up in the form of a letter, circumstances arise that balloon into lawsuits for her church and the potential of financial devastation for her family's business. She manages to overcome bullying that includes physical shoving and name-calling, and ends up meeting a classmate whose family adopts her when they work on a project together. Through her new friends and her own development, Mena is able to understand why she made the right choice and in the end come to terms with how her beliefs and scientific evolution can have a place together. In the end I was rooting for her and I got the sense of really getting to know her and sensing her personal growth.