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Disclaimer: An eARC was provided via Turn The Pages Tours and The Author as part of the Blog Tour. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own.

A delightful debut that’s all about community, friendship, loyalty and the consequences of change.
Not gonna lie, I was more attracted to the cover; but I am so delighted that the story itself held up to my expectations.

Told in the voice of young Nelo, it’s her world that’s described – outright, it’s easy to see that she is struggling with her friends moving away, even though it’s not clear why they had in the first few chapters!

While I would have honestly adored getting multiple POVs and I do believe it would have just enhanced the effect of the story – it still didn’t detract from the actual issue of gentrification (an issue I barely had an idea about before reading the book!)


The wonderful debut is all about the friendships, the love they have for their community and how these characters deal with change – the characters are complex, and their personalities distinct – it was delightful to see the not only interact with each other, but also their varying reactions to the societal issues that faced in the book.

Like Home, is a must read – not just because it talks about some very important societal issues but also because it’s written so well, that once you start, you just won’t stop!



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