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May 24, 2023ze_bookworm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked the concept of the novel and the important topics it discussed like discrimination, adoption, teen pregnancies, deportation, abusive relationships, and alcohol and drug abuse. However, I felt the execution was lacking as the ending…
May 08, 2023
"It has teen pregnancy and adoption and the foster care system, but instead of being sad and dismal, it's touching and heart-warming while also being heart-wrenching" - Karen M.
Apr 01, 2023sanjana925 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Far from the Tree by Robin Benway is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the complex dynamics of family, identity, and belonging. The story follows the lives of three teenage siblings, Grace, Maya, and Joaquin, who were…
Jan 25, 2023tammygfarmgirl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this story of 3 teen siblings, 2 adopted and one foster, who find each other while navigating different traumas in their lives. Realistic and lovely.
Apr 07, 2022Alpha_zzz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not a bad read, but fairly predictable.
Jul 01, 2021pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Far From the Tree by Robin Benway is a book both heartwarming and heart wrenching. It revolves around three biological siblings, none of whom are aware of each other’s existence. Grace, the middle sister, has recently given birth and put…
Jun 03, 2021Bluelark24 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The foster care system is a topic that doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. There are so many issues that foster children, as well as those that are adopted, face. This book brings the audience’s attention to these problems as the…
Mar 03, 2021Christine55416 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
great character development, I was truly interested in the siblings finding each other and how their story developed and ended. Our book club read it as adults, and I think/hope this story would really resonate with teens/young adults.
Sep 28, 2020yoselin895 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is very interesting, definitely one of my new favorites!
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Apr 10, 2020Gina_Vee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book reminds me so much of When We Found Home by Susan Mallery, but way better!
Aug 29, 2019
A touching story that strikes your heart. I read this book after my bedtime hours to finish the book.
Jul 25, 2019mhoofer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The best fiction book I've read this summer! Love all the layers!
Jul 13, 2019
A sweet and emotional coming-of-age story about three very different teenagers trying to figure out where they fit in with their families and with each other. A great book for those who feel like the "other".
Jul 08, 2019VaughanPLShelly rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Far From the Tree is a beautiful heart-wrenching story about three adopted teens who reunite. Each character handles the news of having biological siblings differently but they all agree to meet. Readers will be able to relate to all of…
Aug 20, 2018
A story about 3 teens who were separated in infancy who find each other at crucial points in their lives. The relationships between the characters are beautifully written and very real. I laughed and cried in equal measure. Easily one of…
Jul 07, 2018blue_dog_11143 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of my favorite books I have ever read. Right from the first page the reader is drawn in and sympathizes with the characters!! I love this book and felt like I joined I on the adventures the characters took and loved how vivid…
Jun 05, 2018Arwinstein rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is the type of book you are disappointed when finished because you want it to keep going. The characters were interesting, complex and well drawn. Not always likeable which keeps it real. I didn't want to say good bye to these…
May 12, 2018JCLHebahA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I described this to a friend as a "feelsy contemporary YA novel." And by feelsy, I mean I sniffled my way through the entire last third of the book, hurting for these characters and cheering for them when good things happened. Family is…
May 07, 2018TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Far from the Tree is an amazing book about family, friends and life. Grace has always known that she was adopted, however after putting her own daughter up for adoption, Grace begins to wonder about her biological parents. Grace ends up…
Mar 28, 2018
This story about three siblings separated by adoption, there getting to know each other as teenagers and questioning if they should look for their birth mother. Grace was the only child who was adopted at birth, After putting her own baby…
Mar 12, 2018vm510 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A story about three siblings separated by adoption, getting to know each other as teenagers and questioning if they should look for their birth mother. I enjoyed this book, though some parts felt a bit overwrought for me (especially on…
Mar 08, 2018RosaReads2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic book! I read Emmy and Oliver by this author and really enjoyed it, but I'm blown away by how the author stepped her game up even more in this YA novel about siblings, adoption, abandonment, and all the different forms of family.…
Feb 22, 2018samcmar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a story that focuses heavily on adoption, loss, and hope. The reader meets three teens, each a product of adoption and how they learn to live their lives after also learning they all have a similar secret. Winner of the National…
Feb 03, 2018OPL_KrisC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Far from the Tree is a young adult book about a young girl who has always known she was adopted and now has decided to put her own baby up for adoption. She is obviously going through a lot and trying to process things and decides that…
Jan 29, 2018KMJ_ rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I really didn’t like this book at first, but it got better. I ended up thinking it was okay. Joaquin, Grace, and Maya are three siblings with the same birth mother. They are reunited in their teens. The characters are complex, with each…