Knowing from the synopsis that Wren's mother is struggling with an opioid addiction, it was clear from the outset what was going on. Violets Are Blue is hard to read, but also something you can't look away from. Her honest and raw stories tell universal truths through very specific stories. This is no generic middle grader whose parents split. There is substance to her and nuance to her relationships. The isolation Wren experiences is highlighted without causing her to be a pitiable character. What sets it apart is how perfectly it handles tough issues of addiction and bullying.
There have been a few exceptional middle grade/middle school books that I've read recently. To deal with the stress, she throws herself into special-effects makeup, which she learns from a YouTuber. Violets Are Blue captures the experience of a seventh grader struggling with her parents' d ivorce, a budding friendship with the perkiest girl in school, and a non-romance with a boy in her class.
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