A review by brinley
The People We Choose by Katelyn Detweiler

4.0

This book was truly poetic from start to finish. At its heart, it was an exploration of what family truly means. The characters could've been one-dimensional, and the plot could've been nonexistent, but I still think I would've loved this, because the strongest part was the message.

I have to say, I love Calliope's found family. They had their issues, but they encompassed the spirit of families perfectly. I did struggle with the relationship between Max and Calliope, but I think the author did it intentionally. It wasn't meant to be an easy read, there were too many emotions running wild. The relationship between Marlowe and Calliope on the other hand was done perfectly, it may have been my favorite part of the book.

I also really loved how complex every character was. Even Elliot, the person who's part "villain" to Max, and behind many of the problems of the story made sense to me. I didn't like him as a person, but he was a great character.

Although this is a shorter book, it doesn't pull any punches. I really enjoyed it, and I may end up rereading it

Thanks to Turn the Page Tours for providing a free copy !