Book Title: Indigo Blue

Author: Cathy Cassidy

Summary: Indigo is a girl whose mother loves blue. Once, a priest told her mother that blue is her lucky colour. But, the colour does not seem to bring her luck, as she divorced her husband after giving birth to Indigo. Later, Indigo's mother married Max, a funny and caring person who cares a lot for them. Thus, Indigo's sister, Misti, was born. However, Max's temper changed for the worse when her mother started becoming clumsier and absent-minded. One day, after a row, Indigo's mother could not stand it anymore and decided to leave him. She brought Indigo and Misti along with her, renting a dark, dirty and cold room in an old Victorian house owned by a grumpy old landlady. In school, things are not much better as Jo, her best friend, called it quits with her when she found out that the guy she liked do not like her but Indigo instead. Jo thinks that Indigo is trying to steal Shane from her, but in actual fact, she is unable to accept the fact that he does not like her, even when it is staring at her straight in the face. And to add to the already big problem, there is Aisha. Aisha is a girl who wants to befriend them, but is misunderstood by Indigo. Indigo thinks that Aisha is trying to take Jo away from her. On the road of hardship, Indigo clears many misunderstandings and make many discoveries. But the biggest discovery is the real reason behind Indigo's mother running away from Max. In the end, she finds another best friend and it is also the beginning of love.

My reflections: I think that 'Indigo Blue' is a great book. Through this book, I realised that it is easy to gain friends and also, to lose them. Friends should stick together through thick and thin, and not let any misunderstandings get the upperhand. Love included. I also found out that people are not what they seem, that they might be wolf in sheep's skin or a real softie at heart. My advice to all readers is that if they find this book or any other books written by cathy cassidy, they SHOULD take it and start reading.