Review - The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
I received a free advanced copy through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I was excited to get an advanced copy of The People We Keep after I saw that it was one of the Book of the Month Club selections for July. It tells the story of April, a teenage singer/songwriter, as she leaves home to build her own life. The book follows April over the course of several years as she tries to find somewhere to call home.
I got a slow start on this book. It took me a while to get to know April and to start to care about her problems and her life. But once I did, I couldn’t put the book down. This book is told from April’s perspective as a teenager from a troubled home. She is immature and frustrating. She makes terrible choices and finds herself in impossible situations. Ultimately, the book shows how she grows up, how she learns to love and trust, and how she eventually finds a family of her own.
I loved the character development in this story, not just of April, but of those she encounters. Although this story takes place in many different settings, it’s really about the people and relationships—good and bad. And while some of those relationships didn’t turn out the way I hoped, readers are left with hope for April’s future at the end.
The People We Keep comes out August 3, 2021. Check it out!
