I liked how the characters all went through their own personal development throughout the novel. They each had specific struggles which they needed to overcome in order to fully accept Lydia's death. Nath, for instance, overcame his jealousy of Lydia and began to care for Hannah. He was able to realize that he cares about his siblings, even though they make mistakes. I disliked how Marilyn and James put an enormous amount of pressure on Lydia, trying to achieve their dreams through her. While Marilyn forced her love of science on Lydia, James pressured her to be social and make friends. These contradicting forces strained Lydia by pulling her in two different directions until she "snapped.” Marilyn and James should have realized how