Monday, April 21, 2014

We are the Goldens

Nell and her older sister Layla are so close, it is hard to tell where one begins and the other one ends.  Always together, tell each other everything, no secrets type of sisters.  When Nell was little, she thought they had one name, Nellayla because she thought they were the same.  Now Nell is starting high school where her sister will be a junior, and everything points to being the best years of their life.  They both made the varsity soccer team.  They have the same friends, and Nell can tag along to her older sisters parties.  Then something begins to change.  Nell knows it, can feel it, but can't explain it.  Layla is pulling away from her, keeping secrets, and even lying.  Now Nell has to choose.  Will she keep her sister's secret?  
This is a very quick read.  It's told through Nell's perspective, as if she is talking to her sister, explaining her decision.  I really liked it, even though Layla is such an unlikable character.  Nell is a great protagonist, who is truly tortured by her decision to keep her sister's secret.  I would recommend this to anyone who needs something to get them out of a slump.  

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