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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
”You’re family, Leo. Whatever happens, we’ll take care of you.”
This was such a precious little story. The moment I saw that it was about a makeshift family and the foster system, I was hopelessly sold. Then I was under 5% in and found out BSL (British Sign Language) was involved, and I lost all hope of putting this down. I read it in a single sitting. (I’m earning a certificate in American Sign Language, so the Deaf community is a serious interest of mine.)
I absolutely loved the amount of emotion the author managed to pack in such a small novel. In under 200 pages, I was so invested that I cried twice, and I got attached to both Charlie and Leo. They’re my precious children, and need to be protected.
I love when I find these beautiful slice-of-life books. Add on, that this one had a focus on the British foster system, making it both informative and enjoyable.
Now, don’t get me wrong; this book was just as depressing as it was uplifting. Probably more the first than the latter. But it was a worthwhile read that I would recommend to alone one who enjoys books that feature the foster system, British Sign Language, and of course, novels that start out at a low point but end with an HEA.
”You’re family, Leo. Whatever happens, we’ll take care of you.”
This was such a precious little story. The moment I saw that it was about a makeshift family and the foster system, I was hopelessly sold. Then I was under 5% in and found out BSL (British Sign Language) was involved, and I lost all hope of putting this down. I read it in a single sitting. (I’m earning a certificate in American Sign Language, so the Deaf community is a serious interest of mine.)
I absolutely loved the amount of emotion the author managed to pack in such a small novel. In under 200 pages, I was so invested that I cried twice, and I got attached to both Charlie and Leo. They’re my precious children, and need to be protected.
I love when I find these beautiful slice-of-life books. Add on, that this one had a focus on the British foster system, making it both informative and enjoyable.
Now, don’t get me wrong; this book was just as depressing as it was uplifting. Probably more the first than the latter. But it was a worthwhile read that I would recommend to alone one who enjoys books that feature the foster system, British Sign Language, and of course, novels that start out at a low point but end with an HEA.
This one was hard to read.
This is YA. The MCs are 15 y.o. They are foster brothers.There are no sex scenes. (Thank goodness).
This is not a romance novel. The boys do fall for each other. But that's almost a subplot, certainly not the focus of the story. I'm not even sure what genre this is. Fiction? General YA? I don't know.
The plot revolves around siblings who suffered horribly at the hands of their father. The focus is on the older boy, the foster family that gives him and his sister a helping, healing hand, and the foster siblings who offer kindness and support.
It's a good story. A great story. I didn't pay attention to what it was about before reading the book. Since most of my books are romance, I was surprised that this one wasn't. Plus, I've read half a dozen of Garret Leigh's books and they've all been romance. So, surprise, surprise.
I DID enjoy it. It's a great, if heartbreaking, story with a solid HFN.
This is YA. The MCs are 15 y.o. They are foster brothers.There are no sex scenes. (Thank goodness).
This is not a romance novel. The boys do fall for each other. But that's almost a subplot, certainly not the focus of the story. I'm not even sure what genre this is. Fiction? General YA? I don't know.
The plot revolves around siblings who suffered horribly at the hands of their father. The focus is on the older boy, the foster family that gives him and his sister a helping, healing hand, and the foster siblings who offer kindness and support.
It's a good story. A great story. I didn't pay attention to what it was about before reading the book. Since most of my books are romance, I was surprised that this one wasn't. Plus, I've read half a dozen of Garret Leigh's books and they've all been romance. So, surprise, surprise.
I DID enjoy it. It's a great, if heartbreaking, story with a solid HFN.
full review closer to pub date, but for those of you who have watched The Fosters, imagine that Callie is a boy. Then this book is about Callie and Brandon's relationship. But not as good. The end.
This book was very intense. Two boys falling in love as foster brothers, one of them with PTSD. A sweet lovestory with a HFN
Fifteen year old Leo is dealing with grief from losing his mother, worry about looking after his little sister and PTSD from the horrible event that caused it all. They get moved into another foster home, this time with a family who know how to sign for his little sister who is deaf and this is where he meets Charlie. A boy his age who he finds himself growing close to regardless of the situation. I'm normally very stingy with my five stars but I can't find any reason not to give this five stars. From the relationship that forms between Leo and Charlie, the representation of disability, and the way that PTSD and grief was explored, everything was done so gently and carefully. Well written and at times heartbreaking, you can't help but get invested in the characters. A perfect example of a book that explores difficult issues well.
Loved Leo and Charlie.
I would have liked a bit more of their story though because this felt like it was just getting started and then it finished. They were both interesting characters with difficult backgrounds and I want to know where they go in future.
I can't recall Leo and Charlie being mentioned in any of the other Garrett Leigh books but I may have missed it. I'd love to know what they're up to as adults though!
I would have liked a bit more of their story though because this felt like it was just getting started and then it finished. They were both interesting characters with difficult backgrounds and I want to know where they go in future.
I can't recall Leo and Charlie being mentioned in any of the other Garrett Leigh books but I may have missed it. I'd love to know what they're up to as adults though!
Good little story, sad and happy. Loved Charlie and Leo, and the whole family. Liked reading about a foster family situation, interesting.
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
