A review by ravensandlace
What I Carry by Jennifer Longo

emotional hopeful sad slow-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

Title: What I Carry
Author: Jennifer Longo
Genre: Contemporary Young Adult
Format: library paperback book. 
Star Rating: 4 stars

tw: abandoned baby, mentions of drugs, a baby born addicted to drugs, use of word jap, animal sickness

I haven’t been moved by a book so much since I read Far from the Tree, which is how Goodreads promoted this book. This book was made to just pull at your heart the entire time, with the main character, Muir. I felt so awful for Muir. I was so desperate for her to have a stable life and find a family of her own. And I know she wanted that too, even though she self-sabotaged herself multiple times. It just made me so sad. 

I truly have no idea how to write this review. My mind is just a jumbled mess of emotions. My heart just constantly broke for Muir. All she wanted deep down was a home to stay in forever even though she didn’t think that she wanted that. Even though I don’t want to say too much, I will say this. I appreciate the amount of information regarding foster homes and adoption. It was super insightful and I learned a lot. Muir was very informed of the system she has been in her whole life. 

I think I’ll just wrap up this review here. It’s very obvious that you will get nothing coherent out of me. This is one of these books that you have to experience yourself. If I say anything more, it’ll just spoil the book. Just trust me, you need to read this book. Just be prepared to have your heart broken over and over again.   
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