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4.75
adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I have read several Kate Clayborn books, but this one has been my favorite so far. The way Clayborn digs into the mental gymnastics a person would have to go through to take on the care of a younger sibling when the parents dip was pretty phenomenal. If you are a fan of the "He falls first...and HARD" trope, then this is a story for you. There were so many lines that I highlighted just because they were a beautiful turn of phrase, in service to a larger story. Just a really wonderful, emotional love story....between siblings, among friends, and about the people who see those they adore as their true selves.