Mosquitoland

"Mim is totally done with her anxious, secretive father, so when she finds out her mother is ill, she buys a bus ticket and sets out to find her. Her trip soon turns into an odyssey as she encounters a series of unanticipated events. Mim is a refreshingly imperfect heroine, whose observations prove judgmental, self-absorbed and occasionally mean. Her vulnerability and wit redeem her, and her voice perfectly captures the pretentious and self-searching tone that is the hallmark of so many teen writings."