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emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely character driven story of family, sibling relationships and adoption. I cried and ached for these teens (I wanted to mom hug them so tight during parts) and cheered for their wins.
dourelinor's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
sarahzg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
damianwinter's review against another edition
5.0
Don’t be fooled by the 5 stars. I cried so hard I almost threw up. Joaquin deserved better.
smblades21's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
jenmangler's review against another edition
3.0
Glad I had a fresh box of tissues handy, because this book had me sobbing intermittently from the first page to the last. I cared so much about Grace, Maya, and Joaquin. I just wanted them to be happy and at peace.
ashleyfleming4's review against another edition
4.0
"...Joaquin hung on to them so tight that his arms ached and he thought that this must be what forgiveness felt like, pain and hurt and relief all balled up together, pressing against his heart so that it might burst."
lilo23's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED THIS SO MUCH. It’s so beautiful and I cried so much at the end.
lauracooleyjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
This was excellent. Three siblings separated by circumstance get reunited, not only finding one another, but of course finding themselves. I ended up crying through the last 10% of the book as the main characters all systematically voiced their inner demons and were met with love and support. The only quibble I have is that at times it felt like three short stories interwoven, rather than a coherent whole. But it’s minor, sniff, in the grand scheme of things.