The girl with more than one heart by Laura Geringer Bass.

The girl with more than one heart by Laura Geringer Bass. Amulet Books 2018.

After Briana's father's unexpected death, her mother retreats into herself, and her bedroom. This leaves Briana to negotiate life with her brother, who is on the autism spectrum.

Briana comes to believe that she has a 'Dad heart' in her stomach, which talks to her in her father's voice.

Briana is also dealing with relationship changes as she becomes a teenager and all the emotional chaos which ensues.

The thing about jellyfish by Ali Benjamin.

The thing about jellyfish by Ali Benjamin. Little, Brown & Co 2015. 

Suzy is selectively mute after the death of Franny, who was her best friend.

Suzy doesn't fit in, in middle school, while Franny had begun to conform.

Trying to make sense of Franny's drowning, Suzy becomes convinced jellyfish were responsible, and begins researching them.

Suzy's grief is mixed with guilt, as she remembers the course of her and Franny's relationship. Added to this, is her difficulty with understanding 'normal' relationships and emotions.

The balloon cloud by Clare Hanlon, illustrated by Mal Webster.

The balloon cloud by Clare Hanlon, illustrated by Mal Webster. Brolga Publishing 2013. 

I'm sure that some who are grieving would find a measure of comfort in this, but I find it a bit too twee and pat. 

And, in this age of environmental awareness, releasing balloons is not the best idea.