A review by jtlars7
Here We Are Now by Jasmine Warga

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

As an adult reader, I found this story engaging enough to keep reading, but definitely felt like it was aimed for current teens/older tweens. I wanted to yell at the 16-year-old main character to NOT get in the car with a stranger, even if he claims to be your long-lost father, and definitely don’t do it without telling your mother. Julian’s character seemed whiny and I thought he was relying too much on his daughter for emotional support. It also seemed odd that whenever he told Taliah about the past, what we were getting was from Lena’s perspective. S. wanted to read it because she loved Other Words for Home, but couldn’t get into it, and I think it’s just as well. She’s a little young for this.