Told in
an unconventional way, We are the Goldens is a narrative
written from one sister to another. The reader becomes Lyla, and is
addressed by her younger sister Nell. It took a bit before I became use
to this POV, but after I did the book was enjoyable. Nell idolizes her
older sister, and can't wait for high school to begin because it means that
they will finally be at the same school. Nell is full of excitement and
anticipation of the experiences she hopes to gain while in high school, but
things often don't go the way we want them to. We are the Goldens is
a novel about sisterhood, loyalty, and grappling over what to do in a difficult
situation. It’s a situation where betrayal, love, and doing the right
thing become blurry. Reinhardt did an excellent job portraying the dueled
emotions Nell experiences in this novel. This is a true to life novel,
covering the intricate relationship between sisters. How long do you stay loyal to your sister,
when you know she is doing something that will hurt her? At what point do you intervene?
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