Jo Cotterill has done something remarkable: she has made grief physical. The lemon book feels heavy in your hand. The pages stick together slightly, as if wet with tears. When you close the book, you do not feel happy. You feel understood . And for a teenager drowning in isolation, being understood is better than happiness.

Limon Kütüphanesi (English title: A Library of Lemons ), written by Jo Cotterill, is a poignant middle-grade novel that explores themes of grief, loneliness, and the healing power of friendship and literature. Plot Overview

“Sometimes you have to write your own story before you can understand someone else’s.” — Jo Cotterill (paraphrased from theme)

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