All families have secrets, and while some are not a big deal others can change the lives of the entire family. Sweetie Pie is the baby of the family, but she seems wise beyond her 12 years. When her social studies teacher assigns the class an assignment based on their family tree, Sweetie Pie hopes she will finally get her parents to open up about their parents and siblings. In If The Tree Could Talk by Karen C. Brown, Sweetie Pie’s family tree project may give her more branches than she was looking for.

Sweetie Pie is a very inquisitive girl. She sees and understands things that most girls her age would not. In the front of the Greenson’s yard, there is a tree where many important discussions are held. Sweetie Pie learns more than she was expecting under that tree after a serious conversation with her parents. Will she be able to handle all that is revealed to her? Or, will her wisdom hold her world together?

Brown wrote a story of secrets, lies, and unconditional love. I liked the premise of If The Tree Could Talk. However, some areas fell flat. The story was told from two points-of-views, where at times they ran into each other with no transition. The story would flow smoother with the help of a proofreader and/or an editor. I recommend If The Tree Could Talk to readers who like to read about family secrets and lies.

I received this book for review purposes from the author.

Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub

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