Sam@WLABB
Written on Nov 10, 2017
This was one of my Can't-Wait Wednesday picks, so I had pretty high hopes for this book. I am happy to report it did not disappoint me. What would you do if you were the first to...Read more
Rating: 4.5 Stars
This was one of my Can't-Wait Wednesday picks, so I had pretty high hopes for this book. I am happy to report it did not disappoint me. What would you do if you were the first to know something that could destroy your family? This is the question Dana struggled with in this book, and I couldn't stop flipping the pages as I watched Dana build her house of cards.
•Pro: Many different types of families are explored. Single mom, single dad, foster kid, large family, extended families, adopted families. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and it's nice to see them represented.
•Pro: Dana! This young woman was put in a tough position, and she had to hold so much inside as she tried to make the right decision. I couldn't imagine having that sort of information, and knowing it could destroy my life as I know it. She didn't always make good decisions in this book, and her decisions often had major repercussions, but they all came with good intentions, and she learned a lot of herself, her family, and she was better for it.
•Pro: This books is packed with great characters. I found them all to be well developed and they made significant contributions to the story. I also cared about them.
•Pro: Speaking of caring, I found myself quite emotionally invested in this family. The joy, the loss, the pain, the betrayal -- it was all there.
•Pro: There were a lot of side plots, and when I stood back and took in the big picture, I was able to see how they were all part of the big picture.
•Con: The ending, though good, left me glad about some things, a little sad about others, and with a bunch of questions about yet more things.
•Pro: The drama was delicious! I kept sneaking little pieces of this book, because I had to know what happened next. It was quite addictive.
•Pro: There is a lot of love and grace shown and there were a few times I thought my heart would burst.
•Pro: I loved Dana's romance. Her romantic interest won me over with the first overture he made towards Dana, which was far from your typical romantic gesture.
•Pro: This book blended stories of families, friendships, relationships, and romance, and it did it well.
Overall: A heartfelt story of family secrets, filled with great characters and lots of feels.
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This was one of my Can't-Wait Wednesday picks, so I had pretty high hopes for this book. I am happy to report it did not disappoint me. What would you do if you were the first to know something that could destroy your family? This is the question Dana struggled with in this book, and I couldn't stop flipping the pages as I watched Dana build her house of cards.
•Pro: Many different types of families are explored. Single mom, single dad, foster kid, large family, extended families, adopted families. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and it's nice to see them represented.
•Pro: Dana! This young woman was put in a tough position, and she had to hold so much inside as she tried to make the right decision. I couldn't imagine having that sort of information, and knowing it could destroy my life as I know it. She didn't always make good decisions in this book, and her decisions often had major repercussions, but they all came with good intentions, and she learned a lot of herself, her family, and she was better for it.
•Pro: This books is packed with great characters. I found them all to be well developed and they made significant contributions to the story. I also cared about them.
•Pro: Speaking of caring, I found myself quite emotionally invested in this family. The joy, the loss, the pain, the betrayal -- it was all there.
•Pro: There were a lot of side plots, and when I stood back and took in the big picture, I was able to see how they were all part of the big picture.
•Con: The ending, though good, left me glad about some things, a little sad about others, and with a bunch of questions about yet more things.
•Pro: The drama was delicious! I kept sneaking little pieces of this book, because I had to know what happened next. It was quite addictive.
•Pro: There is a lot of love and grace shown and there were a few times I thought my heart would burst.
•Pro: I loved Dana's romance. Her romantic interest won me over with the first overture he made towards Dana, which was far from your typical romantic gesture.
•Pro: This book blended stories of families, friendships, relationships, and romance, and it did it well.
Overall: A heartfelt story of family secrets, filled with great characters and lots of feels.
BLOG | INSTAGRAM | BLOGLOVIN | FRIEND ME ON GOODREADS
