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Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown

3 reviews

sleeson's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I wish I could have this type of family. It's the oddest circumstance. I have no idea if is this something they truly recommend for foster families. It makes sense to me. The author's take on the emotions of the character's toward one another are spot on. I can see some of the arguments and milestones happening in a blended family like this. Highly recommend. Very minor sexual content. Mild profanity. 
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inked_in_pages's review

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

3.0

 This book was gifted to me by a friend who was adamant that this would be the perfect book for me; there is a found family story line, complicated family dynamics, a storyline surrounding the challenges of parenting and motherhood…damn, was she right.  It took me a while to pick up the book, even after she sent it to me, but the minute I picked up this book I was drawn into the dynamics of the characters and the dynamics of this unique family. 

There was a lot about this book that hit really close to home for me both as a parent and as a social worker, so there were times when I had to put the book down and take a break.  There is so much accuracy and so much emotion to the story that Brown writes and I found it really refreshing to read an accurate depiction of the different family dynamics that exist after an adoption.  

This book may not be for everyone.  There is a lot of emotion and the plot itself is almost entirely character driven but I enjoyed it and am glad to have read it. 

 
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gwynethburns21's review

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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