A review by emmreadsbooks
The Ones We Fight For by Katie Golightly

emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A book reminiscent of The Fosters and Amelia Unabridged? Yessssssss. For those of you wanting a lot of steam, be patient. It ain't gonna hit until 90% or so, but is worth it when it does. Mr Hartrick, yes please. I loved the premise of the book, especially their spectacular meet cute. Family really is everything and this book emphasizes that you can CHOOSE your real family. Between the precious moments with the Hartrick clan and the whipsmart banter, it's a dang good debut. My only note would be that it felt a little long? But it does have a lot of setup to do for future books, so I can understand why.

*Thank you to Katie for the gifted ARC in exchange for my honest review*