Kyra, Just for Today
Sara Zarr
Kyra’s mother has been in recovery from alcoholism for more than five years, and Kyra organizes much of home life around protecting that recovery. She cooks, cleans, packs lunches, and attends a support group for children affected by someone else’s drinking. Kyra and her mother also share journal entries. When her mother begins staying out late and acting angrily, Kyra discovers she is drinking again after being unable to reach her during a kitchen accident. Her mother recommits to recovery, but Kyra remains hurt and betrayed.
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