A review by hellokaley
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

A coming-of-age story that I think was a little too young for me personally. I’m not huge on the YA genre in general, so I’ll completely chalk this up to personal preference. 

I liked certain parts of April’s journey and although there were some quite problematic storylines, she was really just a 16-year old girl who had overcome quite difficult circumstances including abandonment from her parents.

I enjoyed the found family theme and felt the end was very sweet. And as always, Julia Whelan did a wonderful job with the audiobook narration.
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