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A review by faeriesparks
The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord
5.0
I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
The Names They Gave Us is a moving story in which we follow Lucy, as she is challenged in her faith when her mother is diagnosed with cancer - after already beating it years ago.
Instead of going to church camp with her parents as she does every year, her mother wants Lucy to go to Daybreak camp, which is a camp for kids and teens that have been through a lot. Lucy is hesitant but very quickly she starts to enjoy herself at Daybreak, makes friends, and rediscovers her faith.
This was such a wonderful story with beautiful writing and the most amazing characters. I appreciated the diverse cast of characters (black love interest, more people of color, a trans girl with anxiety).
The Names They Gave Us is a moving story in which we follow Lucy, as she is challenged in her faith when her mother is diagnosed with cancer - after already beating it years ago.
Instead of going to church camp with her parents as she does every year, her mother wants Lucy to go to Daybreak camp, which is a camp for kids and teens that have been through a lot. Lucy is hesitant but very quickly she starts to enjoy herself at Daybreak, makes friends, and rediscovers her faith.
This was such a wonderful story with beautiful writing and the most amazing characters. I appreciated the diverse cast of characters (black love interest, more people of color, a trans girl with anxiety).