A review by amandalorianxo
As Long As We're Together by Brianna Peppins

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

So this is more middle grade ish for me when I read it but I think anyone from the younger grades to older can pick this up and digest fairly quick. I think that some of the plot lines felt a little too drop and go. I think younger readers may not be as quick to notice but I’m not sure how a 18/19 year is expected to pay her family’s mortgage / rent and run the shop without any adult assistance ? Plus the family is large and if money was tight as was claimed, it took me out when I  noticed the Ubers that were being taken and the lack of actual money coming in (minus the shop & Zion’s incomes.) Minus those minor instances, a sad book but hopeful with lesbian rep with our MC Novah. I liked that there was no coming out storyline, it was just accepted without a bat of an eye.