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The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
5.0
Well, this was a top read of the year for me. Allison Larkin’s coming-of-age story of 16-year-old songwriter April Sawicki captured my heart early on and didn’t let go.
Author Julia Claiborne Johnson described it as a story that “will break your heart a million different ways before putting it back together again,” and that’s exactly how it felt.
I cried multiple times, lost sleep, and was consumed by April’s story as she tried to find her place and people in a world where she only ever felt like an outsider.
It’s a story about love, loss, loneliness, tenacity, and integrity. April’s decisions were heartwrenching, but given the circumstances at the time, it always felt like she was doing what she thought was best to protect those she loved. She was a beautifully flawed character I was rooting for the whole time.
The cadence of Allison’s writing captured April’s age, thoughts and feelings so well, I felt like I was inside her head going through everything with her. I also really loved the pacing and editing of this one. There was never a place where the story dragged and there weren’t any scenes that I felt could have been cut. Honestly, this book was perfect in my opinion. I will carry April and her found family’s story with me long after reading the last page. I plan to get my hands on my own copy of this soon for a future reread.
I really, really hope you all give this one a go!
Author Julia Claiborne Johnson described it as a story that “will break your heart a million different ways before putting it back together again,” and that’s exactly how it felt.
I cried multiple times, lost sleep, and was consumed by April’s story as she tried to find her place and people in a world where she only ever felt like an outsider.
It’s a story about love, loss, loneliness, tenacity, and integrity. April’s decisions were heartwrenching, but given the circumstances at the time, it always felt like she was doing what she thought was best to protect those she loved. She was a beautifully flawed character I was rooting for the whole time.
The cadence of Allison’s writing captured April’s age, thoughts and feelings so well, I felt like I was inside her head going through everything with her. I also really loved the pacing and editing of this one. There was never a place where the story dragged and there weren’t any scenes that I felt could have been cut. Honestly, this book was perfect in my opinion. I will carry April and her found family’s story with me long after reading the last page. I plan to get my hands on my own copy of this soon for a future reread.
I really, really hope you all give this one a go!
On Location by Sarah Echavarre Smith
4.0
This was such a great, light read and perfect for those who loved The Ex Talk!
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Out of Love by Hazel Hayes
4.0
This isn’t a love story. This isn’t even really a breakup story. This is a journey into the external and internal things that chip away at a relationship.