A review by kleonard
We Are All We Have by Marina Budhos

4.0

We Are All We Have is a solid novel about immigration and asylum, and the damage ICE and other government agencies do in their pursuit of "illegals." Told by a young woman who finds herself on the run with her younger brother when their mother is detained, the story reminds me of Cynthia Voight's Homecoming, a classic about being unable to rely on family, making your own way, and navigating--avoiding--agencies like Child Protective Services and others. The characters can be a little one-dimensional, but the story itself is important enough to overlook it. Recommended for book clubs and in-school reading.