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A review by beth_loves_books
The Family that Finds Us by Phoenix Blackwood
4.0
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Overall I really enjoyed this book! It was a uplifting story about found family and has a great diversity of characters. I found the book really easy to get into and engaging from the start which is probably why I finished it in two days! Many of the topics covered in the book were quite sensitive and dark but I felt they were handled very well. The amazing friendships displayed meant the book still felt uplifting to read and there were lots of very heartwarming moments. One small criticism is that I struggled slightly to get a sense of the characters' personalities and connect to them until a good way into the book but this didn't really affect my enjoyment. I also found the writing style relatively simple but this is common in YA books. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read books with diverse characters. I think both readers who do and do not relate to the experiences of the characters in the book will be able to get something out of it, whether that's feeling represented or being able to understand LGBTQ+ experiences better. I would also recommend this book to anyone who struggles to get into books as this one jumps straight into the plot. Overall, a really engaging and uplifting book which I would definitely recommend!
Overall I really enjoyed this book! It was a uplifting story about found family and has a great diversity of characters. I found the book really easy to get into and engaging from the start which is probably why I finished it in two days! Many of the topics covered in the book were quite sensitive and dark but I felt they were handled very well. The amazing friendships displayed meant the book still felt uplifting to read and there were lots of very heartwarming moments. One small criticism is that I struggled slightly to get a sense of the characters' personalities and connect to them until a good way into the book but this didn't really affect my enjoyment. I also found the writing style relatively simple but this is common in YA books. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read books with diverse characters. I think both readers who do and do not relate to the experiences of the characters in the book will be able to get something out of it, whether that's feeling represented or being able to understand LGBTQ+ experiences better. I would also recommend this book to anyone who struggles to get into books as this one jumps straight into the plot. Overall, a really engaging and uplifting book which I would definitely recommend!