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elvenavari's review
3.0
I was really enjoying this book until about the halfway point. The characters were well dine and intriguing. The setting could have been described a little more. But then the further I got past the halfway point…the more the book lost me. By the end I had no idea what was happening.
_basicbookworm's review
5.0
A short summary of this book would be that it follows a foster family for almost a decade in a small Massachusetts town in the 1950s and 60s. I could add that you experience life, heartbreak, trials and celebrations with this family. But this book is also so much more than that. It’s a powerful story about family and survival.
It’s been a while since I felt this emotionally drawn to a book. I don’t know how to describe it, but it was so heart-wrenching and beautiful. I loved the alternating narrators since each family member’s story and perspective was so unique and I truly wanted to know about each of them. These are characters I connected to immediately and I know will stick with me for a while.
Content warnings: child abuse, bullying, sexual abuse, violence
Thank you to Harper Perennial for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It’s been a while since I felt this emotionally drawn to a book. I don’t know how to describe it, but it was so heart-wrenching and beautiful. I loved the alternating narrators since each family member’s story and perspective was so unique and I truly wanted to know about each of them. These are characters I connected to immediately and I know will stick with me for a while.
Content warnings: child abuse, bullying, sexual abuse, violence
Thank you to Harper Perennial for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
jesslw's review
5.0
Due to how busy life has been lately, it took me almost a month to finish this book! Now that it is done I am going to miss these characters so much! It’s a heartbreaker of a story, but easily my favorite this year!
qmm1503's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
lindapatin's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
moneal311's review
4.0
I was all in on this entire book, but hated the ending! #AllTheChildrenAreNOTHome
teachingkids1982's review
4.0
Yes…… yes…. I love these types of reads that are just real people and real situations and they navigate it all and find love for themselves and others… wonderful
myrthevandorsselaer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
4.0
msvenner's review
4.0
4.5 stars… I’m not sure what’s holding me back from 5 but it wasn’t quite there.
This is a heartbreaking yet hopeful story of broken children, child services and what truly makes family and what makes us whole. This is a powerful look at love, loss and healing. It is an exploration of cruelty and of kindness. I couldn’t put it down.
This is a heartbreaking yet hopeful story of broken children, child services and what truly makes family and what makes us whole. This is a powerful look at love, loss and healing. It is an exploration of cruelty and of kindness. I couldn’t put it down.
kdowli01's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0