Willow has always been different from the other kids. Testing showed that she is highly intelligent, but she just can't seem to talk to her classmates. It did not seem to matter because Willow always had her super, supportive and loving parents to encourage her love of gardening (obsession really) and medicine. Her life is tragically altered when her parents are killed in an auto accident. With no family to speak of, Willow is on the road to being just another foster kid in the system if not for the wonderful but different people that come to her aid. Now, Willow's tragic ending might end up being happy. Counting by 7s is a magnificent novel that is sure to make the reader laugh out-loud and bring a tear.