We Are the Goldens
Nell and Layla, Layla and Nell – sisters forever and a bond that will forever be strong. That is until Nell starts high school and Layla, a junior betrays Nell. Sometimes people do things without thinking, they’re living in the moment, they are invincible and no matter what you say, they can’t hear you. For Layla, she is in love, I mean real love or at least that is what she believes. For Nell, she thought that following in Layla’s footsteps would be hard but she loved her, she believed in her and she would do anything for her older sister. This commitment to her sister would take a toll on Nell as she witnesses’ things that she never thought Layla was possible of doing. As the open relationship between the two sisters begins to tighten; the tension heats, the words spoken get shorter and time passes slowly. Nell just wants her sister back but Layla is living her dream and the other parties involved are confused at what they see.
Nell really fell for her older sister, she adored her and didn’t mind living in her shadows. Nell’s persistence to help her sister and Nell’s means to accomplish what she wanted to do made her an extraordinary character. Nell knew that she couldn’t hold onto the secrets and who she told the secrets to would matter, just like lies and gossip that traveled down the school hallways, she knew she had to tell the right individuals. I adored Nell’s and Felix’s relationship. They had something special going while Nell’s world is twisting all around her. There is only so much a person can take and as you read the author’s final words, you create the finale.
Received from NetGalley and Wendy Lamb Books for an honest review. Thank you.
