What is the author's style in Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer?

Hope Was Here is written in the first person narrative. The narrator of the book is sixteen-year-old Hope Yancy. Hope was abandoned by both her parents and is being raised by her aunt, Addie. The reader is privy to all the confused feelings that Hope has about her rather vagabond existence and about not feeling wanted. Bauer also uses touches of humor throughout the book which, while enjoyable, also add clarity to the story and often serve to crystallize a passage.