Book: The Science of Breakable Things

This one was pretty bland.  The author wanted this story to be about depression and its effects on the family, but the story sitting on top of that foundation was pretty flat.

From Goodreads:

Eggs are breakable. Hope is not.

When Natalie's science teacher suggests that she enter an egg drop competition, Natalie thinks that this might be the perfect solution to all of her problems. There's prize money, and if she and her friends wins, then she can fly her botanist mother to see the miraculous Cobalt Blue Orchids--flowers that survive against impossible odds. Natalie's mother has been suffering from depression, and Natalie is sure that the flowers' magic will inspire her mom to love life again. Which means it's time for Natalie's friends to step up and show her that talking about a problem is like taking a plant out of a dark cupboard and giving it light. With their help, Natalie begins an uplifting journey to discover the science of hope, love, and miracles.

This one just didn't hold together for me.  It was an attempt to address a serious mental health issue in a juvenile fiction novel.  Unfortunately, it just did not accomplish its goal with a compelling story.

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