What She Left Behind was a depressing, yet delightful read. I thoroughly enjoyed it, even as I winced while reading. Clara is sent to an insane asylum for falling in love with someone her parents don’t approve of. Alternate chapters are the story of Izzy who is in foster care because her mother killed her father. Izzy looks to find out about Clara and winds out learning about herself. Her relationship with her foster parents is a bit too shallow and the story ties up  a little too neatly, but it was a great start to my summer reading!