A review by sams_bookss
Familia by Lauren E. Rico

emotional inspiring mysterious fast-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

5.0

I’m so glad I was able to read this because it completely took me out of a reading slump. I think I might even put it in my top ten favorite books of the year! I loved it so much that I’m going to get the physical copy when it comes out in December. I already know this is a book I could talk about for hours and I’ll definitely be re-reading it in the future. 

This was such a powerful and beautifully written story of both lost and found family. There were so many times that I laughed, got angry, and cried. The depth of the relationship between Gabby and Isabella really kept me engaged and I couldn’t put the book down. I cried for both the life they never got together as sisters and for the life they each endured.

Lauren did a great job of unraveling the complexities of the kidnapping of Isabella’s sister. It is both a book about family and the dewebbing of an unsolved crime. Going back and forth between the past and present really made me want to keep reading to understand how and why things ended the way they did. I cannot say anything bad about this book (only that switching between multiple POVs was slightly confusing) I definitely recommend it!