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A review by athereaderofbooks
What I Carry by Jennifer Longo
emotional
hopeful
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
Quite an enjoyable story about a foster kid about to age out of the system but unexpectedly finding their family along the way. The first book I’ve ever read about foster care and the experiences of a kid inside the system. Would recommend to anyone who wants to have some hope instilled upon themselves without it being inaccurately representative.
Moderate: Abandonment and Bullying
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Vomit