Natalie's mom is a force of nature - exuberant, helpful, focused - until she isn't. After a setback in research about a Cobalt Blue Orchid Natalie's mom goes into a deep depression. Natalie doesn't understand and is frustrated that she is not enough to get her mom out of it. Natalie thinks if she can just win the egg drop contest, win the money, and find another Cobalt Blue Orchid that her mom will rediscover her passion and be okay.
The book is told in a way that follows the scientific method which Natalie applies to both the egg drop project and to her mother's brokenness. Overall, the effect of the book is good and will probably find an audience. My biggest issue in the book was that the father was a therapist and yet was not able to really help his wife. Of course, depression is a complex subject and his wife was an adult so maybe it was realistic - not sure...
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