Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan

Apple and Rain is the first book I've read by Sarah Crossan so I didn't know what to expect. I found it in the library. It is a lovely, emotional story about a girl called Apple who lives with her grandmother because her mother left her when she was very young. The story had me hooked from the first chapter as I wanted to find out exactly what happened and why Apple's mother left and if they could ever have a relationship again. The story unravels and there is an emotional rollercoaster of events. It made me support Apple and  

The book is also about love and poetry. I am not a big fan of poetry so I didn't really love that aspect but it was okay and interesting to read. I was glad that there was not too much love and romance in this book because I don't like that too much. 
It is a decent read and I think fans of Cathy Cassidy books, like me, would enjoy it too.