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The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
4.0
The People We Keep chronicles a coming of age story about April, a 16-year old girl in a small town with a dead beat dad during the 90s. April’s passion is singing and songwriting and after a horrible fight with her father she goes out into the world alone to find herself.
As April moves through the world, meeting new people trying to find her place to call home, she chronicles her life in the songs she writes, both the heartbreak and the joy.
The last part felt a little rushed. I wish we were able to follow along as she grew her music career, and those connections she created along the way. And although the ending tied everything together (no spoilers) I hoped for more.
This book is raw, emotional, and deeply complex, the kind of novel that sticks with you. It made me both laugh, cry and reflect on my personal relationships.
As April moves through the world, meeting new people trying to find her place to call home, she chronicles her life in the songs she writes, both the heartbreak and the joy.
The last part felt a little rushed. I wish we were able to follow along as she grew her music career, and those connections she created along the way. And although the ending tied everything together (no spoilers) I hoped for more.
This book is raw, emotional, and deeply complex, the kind of novel that sticks with you. It made me both laugh, cry and reflect on my personal relationships.