13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

13 Little Blue Envelopes is a fantastic book about first love, self discovery, courage, family bonds,  and forgiveness.  Ginny is a seventeen year old young woman who has just lost her Aunt Peg to a brain tumor.  One day after her death Ginny receives a mysterious envelope with a thousand dollars and a letter from her Aunt, telling her to go to NYC to their favorite restaurant to receive further instructions.  Soon Ginny is off on an adventure, not knowing what the next day will hold.  Each time she completes a task, no matter how strange, she can open the next envelope which will contain a letter from her Aunt with instructions on completing yet another unique task.  Ginny is faithful to her Aunt and ends up completing a quest of self discovery and personal growth.  

This novel would be a fantastic read for anyone who loves traveling, adventures, and unpredictable stories.  It is a great novel for those who are perhaps feeling a little bit stuck in a rut, and looking for a book about self discovery and personal growth.  One will find through this book, that you do not have to travel around the world to learn new things about yourself.  I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and found myself both laughing and crying along with the characters in the book.