A review by leniece94
We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

This book is different than what I thought it would be- I saw a lot of reviews say that. And it’s true for me too. Even after I started reading it, and the decay of this family became more and more imminent, I predicted shouting, blowing up at each other, accusations and hurt. I didn’t anticipate each person crumbling in on themselves; more isolated, more lonely, more misunderstood. It was an interesting read, it felt like Charlie was secondary to the things that plagued this family, and I guess that was the intention. I’m walking away with an eerie feeling, like I just watched a family have a very obvious and very tense argument in hushed tones as in their car before they all got out and walked into a chain restaurant to sit down for a quiet dinner