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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. Not only was the writing stellar, but this author got inside the heads of three children affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care. Although I cannot relate on a personal level, I did experience having many foster children in my home growing up. Therefore, I was fascinated and highly impressed by Benway's ability to characterize the emotions and beliefs shaped by each of the teens current and past circumstances, but especially Joaquin's. Overall, this author was able to tell a story from three POV's and give it the fullness and depth that I love in my reading. I'm so happy I listened to some favorable recommendations and picked this one up.