A review by sarahholliday
We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.5

This book is not a traditional "page turner," and yet once I started reading I couldn't stop. I stayed up way too late to finish reading because I was so deeply enthralled by the messy yet lovable Brennans. 

So much of this story felt familiar and relatable. Having grown up in conservative religious culture, in a upper-middle class suburb close to a big city, and with a relationship that felt like it defined me for much of my young adult life...I could see versions of the events in this story occurring in my own life. Take that statement with a grain of salt, because this story is not lacking in melodrama, but that makes the relatability of the story all the more impressive. 

If you love family dramas, long-buried secrets, flawed characters, and stories that end on a note of hope...I really think you'll love We Are the Brennans.
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