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We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

34 reviews

bellebookcorner's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

We Are the Brennans is a story about the Brennan family and how each of the family member have their own secret to tell.  

The Brennans family is far from perfect but I admire how they will always have each other back no matter what happens. 

 

This story is told in multiple POVs which I think was a great touch so the readers can get to know the characters better from their own perspective. 

I really like the unique pattern I spotted, having the last sentence of the previous chapter become the first line on the next chapter. 

 

There’s a dash of romance thrown in this story about Sunday and her ex-fiancee – Kale. I adore their interaction back when they’re in high-school, they’re so good together. 

I would’ve love to see a novella about what happens after this book especially about their relationship. 

 

Overall, this was a nice emotional read that comes with a quite satisfying ending. I enjoyed my time reading this one huge complex of a family. 

If you’re looking for a family drama with strong sibling relationship then I suggest picking this one up! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness and Murder

vrohrig's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

Once you meet the Brennans, you will love the Brennans. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Gun violence and Murder

mandareads222's review

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content and Gun violence

mysterymom40's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, and Gun violence

lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

I received this as a gift from someone.
"We Are the Brennans" is a heartwarming story about family. When Sunday Brennan is hospitalized following a DUI, she is resistant to leave her California home to move back to New York with her family. She has spent the last several years trying to distance herself from her past, her overbearing brothers, and an ex that she has unresolved issues with. But, at the end of the day, New York is where she needs to go in order to get back to herself.
I was not expecting to be as captivated by this story as I was. The Brennans are complex family that all have their secrets, but at the end of the day, they are always there for each other in the best way they know how. Their family dynamic is riddled with flaws, but in spite of all of the judgment, they are family.
Sunday's story takes an interesting turn that I did not see coming, but it makes the events in the first half of the novel make all the more sense. I really wanted to see her get some justice and credit from her family for her situation, and when she finally did, I was screaming.
The book does take a darker turn, which I do not think was necessary per say, but I think it made sense for the character and his motivation.
I really enjoyed this story, and I am excited to read more from Tracey Lange in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Car accident

Moderate: Classism, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity

smendoza929's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Miscarriage

Moderate: Gun violence

milesofkiles's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual violence

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death, Pregnancy, Cancer, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Car accident, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

sorcha's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Miscarriage

Minor: Domestic abuse, Dementia, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Cancer, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Murder

amanda_reads13's review

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

4.0

After a getting into a car accident, Sunday goes back home after being away for 5 years. There, she and her family must face the consequences of their secrets. 

This was a good family drama. I really liked the dynamic of the siblings and how they had each other's backs no matter what. So much of their relationship was about keeping and protecting their family secrets from others and each other. 

Generally so many POVs would throw me off, but I think it was well done in this book. I enjoyed getting into the heads of all of the characters. 

I didn't think that the secret that drove Sunday away was as dramatic as it was made out to be.

Yes it was incredibly traumatic, but had she just spoken to her fiance, he could have supported her. Instead she goes to her mother who gives her terrible advice and drives her away from the family. 

Also, I figured out that it was the dad pretty early on. It was obvious that he would do anything to protect his children and make up for what he did in the past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Grief, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Infidelity