In "One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies," the story follows the journey of 16-year-old Ruby, who grapples with the sudden death of her mother. When Ruby is sent to live with her estranged father, a famous actor, she must navigate the complexities of their relationship and her feelings of loss. As Ruby adjusts to a new life filled with fame and mixed emotions, she struggles to find her identity and cope with her grief. The novel is delivered in a poetic, free-verse format, capturing Ruby’s poignant reflections and the challenges of adolescence and family dynamics. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 288 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster .

Sonya Sones is a filmmaker and movie editor. She lives in California with her screenwriter husband and their two children.