I have loved all of the books in this series and they always bring me such joy. I was in need of a pick-me-up so I decided to continue the series. This was a bad idea. Not because this book is bad (I absolutely loved it) but because this is not a feel-good read. It will rip your heart out, step on it, and then slowly feed it back to you. I cried. A lot. The cries start as just complete sadness but in the end, become happy cries. Such a beautiful read about family, friendship, and life.