A review by lindseybowers
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

emotional hopeful medium-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

3.75

i really loved part 1 of the story. April (I feel like this is an overused name in fiction but maybe not ) is a dumb 16 year old who makes dumb 16 year old decisions. I enjoyed the characters she met, and how she was able to find herself and find love amongst people in Ithaca.
What I didn't love... was that she was sleeping with someone in their late 20s. I am 30... I can spot a 16 year old from 10 miles away. Absolutely not. 
How old was Robert? He owned a restaurant and a bar... buddy was closer to 40 than 19. So I'm sorry but the age gap relationships were not doing it for me.
I think the story did get slightly repetitive and the middle felt exhausting, but i still enjoyed the journey i was on with April. 
I did sob at the end, and the whole time I just wanted April to stop acting a fool.
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