Nell Golden is starting high school at
City Day following in the footsteps of her adored older sister Layla.
She has high hopes for the year: making the soccer team, being in the
school play, finding a boyfriend. All these things happen, but not in
the way she expected. She also hopes to be closer to her sister, but
Layla is changing. She has a secret and Nell is left out wondering
what to do.
Nell's best friend is a boy, Felix. She
and Felix are comfortable with each other and look to each other for
support when things to go wrong. It's a special friendship without
the strain of romance, but full of caring. Felix has his own troubles
during the year, and Nell is there for him as he is for her.
“We are the Goldens” is written in
the form of a monologue from Nell to Layla. At the beginning you know
something is wrong. Nell is trying to remember and recreate the
relationship she had with Layla before the secret took her away.
I enjoyed this book. Nell's voice is realistic, and her relationship with Felix is portrayed
sensitively. It's a book that middle school and early high school
students can feel part of. One of the best themes is showing that even
when things seem to be working the way you want, there are pitfalls.
I recommend this book. The writing is well done and the plot is
realistic.
I reviewed this book for Net Galley.
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