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kalinicole 's review for:
The Second Home
by Christina Clancy
I didn't expect to love this family drama as much as I did. Instead of rehashing the plot (the book summary on Netgalley and Goodreads does that already), I want to talk about how this story made me feel.
Nostalgia, grief, tears, laughter, closeness, longing, FAMILY. It had it all. I instantly found myself wishing I was a part of this perfectly flawed family.
Don't let my emotions fool you, though. This isn't all rainbows. Truth is, the story is dark most of the time. I think that's what I adored. I felt like these characters were real.
I understand the reviews that mention how unbelievable some of the plot was. It's true that many of the issues were caused by bad communication. I just reminded myself that these were kids.. teenagers who were scared and manipulated.
TW: there is a sexual assault, so be forewarned going into this one. It had me a little over emotional at first, reliving my own trauma. The author did a great job making it feel real without crossing a line.
4 stars!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest opinion!
Nostalgia, grief, tears, laughter, closeness, longing, FAMILY. It had it all. I instantly found myself wishing I was a part of this perfectly flawed family.
Don't let my emotions fool you, though. This isn't all rainbows. Truth is, the story is dark most of the time. I think that's what I adored. I felt like these characters were real.
I understand the reviews that mention how unbelievable some of the plot was. It's true that many of the issues were caused by bad communication. I just reminded myself that these were kids.. teenagers who were scared and manipulated.
TW: there is a sexual assault, so be forewarned going into this one. It had me a little over emotional at first, reliving my own trauma. The author did a great job making it feel real without crossing a line.
4 stars!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest opinion!