" Written in the format of a letter from Matt, the older brother, to his younger sister Emmy, it is the story of how the two of them plus their other sister Callie survived the abuse of their manic, likely bi-polar mother. Though his aunt lives downstairs and his father sends monthly child support checks, they both have turned a blind eye to their situation. When Matt and Callie see a man stand up to a father who is manhandling his young son in a convenience store, Matt obsesses over the possibilities of having such a strong person in his life, one who could maybe save them from their plight. Eventually Murdoch does get involved, and even when he is tempted to run away, he chooses to help the kids despite the inconvenience and dangers involved. "
— Cammym, 2/16/2014