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Far from the Tree by Robin Benway

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kshertz's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It’s a super sweet found family where people come together and learn how to be there for each other. They are imperfect but they are fighters that make their own dreams come true. I loved it and highly recommend for those struggling with bio families and want to think about what family really means.

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schausjk's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

4.25

This book handled the complexities of family dynamics between adopted and biological siblings in a way that felt authentic.

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talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

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padawan17's review

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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? It's complicated

5.0

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rather_b_reading's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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kelly_e's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

Title: Far from the Tree
Author: Robin Benway
Genre: Young Adult
Rating: 3.5
Pub Date: October 3 2017

T H R E E • W O R D S

Endearing • Moving • Believable

📖 S Y N O P S I S

Far from the Tree brings together three siblings who were either adopted or put into foster care. When Grace gives her own child up for adoption, she decides to embark on the journey of finding her own birth mother. It is a story of family, identity and finding ones place in the world.

💭 T H O U G H T S

This is an easy to read, feel good story that was both touching and emotional. Each chapter alternates between the three main characters: Grace, Maya and Joaquin. The diversity of the characters here was very well done. And Robin Benway has weaved the themes of adoption and family into a believable tale. The writing is definitely a strong point here.

While YA is typically not my genre of preference, I ended up enjoying this contemporary story because the plot was well done. The weakest part of this novel is definitely the romance side of things, which I could have honestly done without. Overall, it's a good story, but for me it wasn't anything to write home about. There is certainly a lot that could be discussed with others so it's an ideal candidate for book club if members are okay with YA.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• YA enthusiasts
• book clubs
• readers who enjoy stories about family

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

" 'That's exactly what family is, Joaquin!' Maya shouted at him. 'It means that no matter where you go, no matter how far you run, you're still a part of me and Grace and we're still a part of you, too! Look at us! It took us fifteen years to find each other, but we still did! And sometimes, family hurts each other. But after that's done you bandage each other up, and you move on. Together. So you can go and think that you're some lone wolf, but you're not! You've got us now, like it or not, and we've got you. So get in this fucking car and let's go!' "

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