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Family Family
by Laurie Frankel
3.85 Stars - Rounded Up to 4.
"Sometimes less is more, but not with family. With family, more is more."
Overall, I really enjoyed this heartwarming story about adoption and family. I read Laurie Frankel's book "This Is How It Always Is," and I was looking forward to the strong character development and simple yet thought-provoking writing style that hooked me in the last book I read of hers. I appreciate how Laurie Frankel humanizes hot-button issues in an impactful way. For the most part, she delivered. I thought India was a powerful character and I was instantly hooked by her story. Although I am not a mother and have little experience with adoption, the author's note put a lot of perspective on the story for me. However, I think that the "more is more" approach should not necessarily apply to the plot. While I was really into India's story, I thought that the 3rd person POV coupled with switching timelines made the overall plot disjointed at times and it was harder to get to know the characters in greater depth. I also thought that the book took me longer to get through than I would have liked - I think parts towards the end describing the longevity of the kids' travel could have been cut for length.
I think this book is definitely going to be talked about in 2024 and will be a strong contender for book club picks. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC, and I look forward to discussing this book with others!
"Sometimes less is more, but not with family. With family, more is more."
Overall, I really enjoyed this heartwarming story about adoption and family. I read Laurie Frankel's book "This Is How It Always Is," and I was looking forward to the strong character development and simple yet thought-provoking writing style that hooked me in the last book I read of hers. I appreciate how Laurie Frankel humanizes hot-button issues in an impactful way. For the most part, she delivered. I thought India was a powerful character and I was instantly hooked by her story. Although I am not a mother and have little experience with adoption, the author's note put a lot of perspective on the story for me. However, I think that the "more is more" approach should not necessarily apply to the plot. While I was really into India's story, I thought that the 3rd person POV coupled with switching timelines made the overall plot disjointed at times and it was harder to get to know the characters in greater depth. I also thought that the book took me longer to get through than I would have liked - I think parts towards the end describing the longevity of the kids' travel could have been cut for length.
I think this book is definitely going to be talked about in 2024 and will be a strong contender for book club picks. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC, and I look forward to discussing this book with others!