Then there's that age in young adulthood where men and women experience their first heartbreak, their first betrayal, make real enemies and secure friendships that will stand the test of time. LaFleur's children's novel poses a simple question: are you ever too young to find out about how bad the world can be? Childhood is expected to be a time of careless play filled with laughter, sunshine, and good memories. With the love and strength of her grandmother and the unconditional friendship of her new neighbour Bridget, Aubrey takes baby steps to rediscovering how to open her heart once again. She discovers what it's like when the loved ones we take for granted turn their back on us.

The tale of how Aubrey struggles with the most complex 'adult' emotions is both heartbreaking and touching. So begins Suzanne LaFleur's story about one little girl's journey through grief, isolation, disappointment, and loss. The problem is, though, that Aubrey is eleven, and no-one knows she's alone. For days she's been watching TV and feasting on cheese and crackers with no-one to tell her any different. It'll make you laugh, cry, and truly think about what it means to grow up.Īubrey is all on her own. No matter how old you are, this book is not to be missed.Summary: Love Aubrey is the stunning debut novel of Suzanne LaFleur. Love, Aubrey is devastating, brave, honest, funny, and hopeful, and it introduces a remarkable new writer, Suzanne LaFleur. Readers will care for Aubrey from page one and will watch her grow until the very end, when she has to make one of the biggest decisions of her life. The healing powers of friendship, love, and memory help Aubrey take her first steps toward the future. With the aid of her loving grandmother and new friends, Aubrey learns that she is not alone, and gradually, she finds the words to express feelings that once seemed impossible to describe.

Writing letters is the only thing that feels right to Aubrey, even if no one ever reads them. She cannot talk about what happened to her. Starting a new life all alone, Aubrey has everything she thinks she needs: SpaghettiOs and Sammy, her new pet fish.

From now on it would just be me and Sammythe two of us, and no one else.'Ī tragic accident has turned eleven-year-old Aubrey's world upside down. 'I had everything I needed to run a household: a house, food, and a new family.

Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur