janerose123's review against another edition
5.0
This book got me interesting! I like Young adult books. This book is about generosity, acceptance, and tolerance—all rooted in the insight that love can transcend every prejudice. This book is all about three teens with complicated relationships to their origin stories. This book is a touching story about the strength and love of unconventional families and the unbreakable bond of siblings near and far.
Grace is an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, has a lot to say about their newfound family ties. Having grown up the snarky brunette in a house full of chipper redheads, she’s quick to search for traces of herself among these not-quite-strangers and And Joaquin, their stoic older bio brother, who has no interest in bonding over their shared biological mother.
I agree that Grace is an only child and the time comes she got pregnant to peach. Maya is a lesbian. She is in love with Claire. Joaquin is living with his foster parents. He doesn't want to talk about their biological mother. Grace wants to go find her bio mother but Joaquin and Maya don't.
Grace is an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, has a lot to say about their newfound family ties. Having grown up the snarky brunette in a house full of chipper redheads, she’s quick to search for traces of herself among these not-quite-strangers and And Joaquin, their stoic older bio brother, who has no interest in bonding over their shared biological mother.
I agree that Grace is an only child and the time comes she got pregnant to peach. Maya is a lesbian. She is in love with Claire. Joaquin is living with his foster parents. He doesn't want to talk about their biological mother. Grace wants to go find her bio mother but Joaquin and Maya don't.
lululera99's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
katsdaysarebooked's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kimdanya's review against another edition
5.0
This was beautiful. Hooked from the beginning and enjoyed all the relationships between the main characters.
bbz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ffilippa's review against another edition
5.0
Actual rating: 4,5/5 stars
Far from the Tree broke my heart a little, and it made me cry. I hadn't planned for that to happen at all. This book surprised me big time.
It's seldom that I read a book with more than one POV so it was different, but great, to read this story from three different perspectives. It was very necessary too, I believe! Otherwise the story wouldn't have been the same. It really added to the list of things I loved about this book.
If you love realistic YA books about family (especially siblings), friendship, love and sorrow -- this one's for you.
Far from the Tree broke my heart a little, and it made me cry. I hadn't planned for that to happen at all. This book surprised me big time.
It's seldom that I read a book with more than one POV so it was different, but great, to read this story from three different perspectives. It was very necessary too, I believe! Otherwise the story wouldn't have been the same. It really added to the list of things I loved about this book.
If you love realistic YA books about family (especially siblings), friendship, love and sorrow -- this one's for you.
dyerra's review against another edition
4.0
The story was good, but felt unresearched in some of the background facts. Also a bit quixotic.
nictans_001's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-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 lovely, well written book about the care system in America and the effect it can have on children.
chandraleereads's review against another edition
5.0
This book was soooo emotional. I cried a lot, which is exactly what I was needing from a book at the moment. I also thought the book did a pretty good job of depicting emotional trauma, coping mechanisms, etc... Okay, I’m gonna go wipe my tears now!
thebookishfrog's review against another edition
4.0
“Content in the knowledge that no matter what happened with your parents, or your girlfriend, that your siblings will still be there, like a bookend that keeps you upright when you feel like toppling over.”
This is a beautiful story, both heart warming and heart wrenching, and it made me cry in happiness as often as I cried in sadness. It’s about family, the one you’re born into and the one you make, and how finding where you belong can really make a difference. It’s about what family truly means; those we love, who love us in return; the people who support, trust and comfort us, the people who, when they hurt each other, are there to bandage each other up after, the people who are always there to catch us when we fall, regardless of whether they’re blood related or not. At heart, it’s about how family is what you make it, regardless of how far the apple falls from the tree.
This is a beautiful story, both heart warming and heart wrenching, and it made me cry in happiness as often as I cried in sadness. It’s about family, the one you’re born into and the one you make, and how finding where you belong can really make a difference. It’s about what family truly means; those we love, who love us in return; the people who support, trust and comfort us, the people who, when they hurt each other, are there to bandage each other up after, the people who are always there to catch us when we fall, regardless of whether they’re blood related or not. At heart, it’s about how family is what you make it, regardless of how far the apple falls from the tree.