*based on an ARC edition
We Are The Goldens is a solid, enjoyable novel for the 15 to 18 set. The novel is written in the form of a long letter from one sibling, Nell, to her older sister, Layla, who has gotten herself into a situation she shouldn't be in. Nell's voice is candid, funny, and dry, and she is engaging as a narrator. She is a younger sister whose entire life and self-worth has been wrapped up in her hero worship of her sibling, and as these things often do, Layla has grown past her. And Nell, too, is experiencing the highs and lows of being a teenager starting high school, with confusing feelings for her male best friend to an ill-fated crush on the wrong boy. She is describing her perception of their lives to Layla, trying to make her understand why she is going to do this thing she is going to do, and is desperately hoping that the good times she remembers with Layla won't be a thing of the past.
I'll be honest, I thought this was going in a more sinister direction than it actually took. I would consider this a snapshot into these two girl's lives, seen through the eyes of the sibling who knows her whole world is going to change as soon as she puts down the pen. As an older reader, I could appreciate the bond of sisterhood through the filter of time, as well as the bad boy experiences, so I would say that even the older readers could find something to appreciate in this straightforward and candid book. It's a definite recommend.
We Are The Goldens is a solid, enjoyable novel for the 15 to 18 set. The novel is written in the form of a long letter from one sibling, Nell, to her older sister, Layla, who has gotten herself into a situation she shouldn't be in. Nell's voice is candid, funny, and dry, and she is engaging as a narrator. She is a younger sister whose entire life and self-worth has been wrapped up in her hero worship of her sibling, and as these things often do, Layla has grown past her. And Nell, too, is experiencing the highs and lows of being a teenager starting high school, with confusing feelings for her male best friend to an ill-fated crush on the wrong boy. She is describing her perception of their lives to Layla, trying to make her understand why she is going to do this thing she is going to do, and is desperately hoping that the good times she remembers with Layla won't be a thing of the past.
I'll be honest, I thought this was going in a more sinister direction than it actually took. I would consider this a snapshot into these two girl's lives, seen through the eyes of the sibling who knows her whole world is going to change as soon as she puts down the pen. As an older reader, I could appreciate the bond of sisterhood through the filter of time, as well as the bad boy experiences, so I would say that even the older readers could find something to appreciate in this straightforward and candid book. It's a definite recommend.
No comments:
Post a Comment