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We Go Together

Abigail de Niverville (Goodreads Author)

3.85 · Rating details · 33 ratings · 29 reviews

The beaches of Grand-Barachois had been Kat’s summer home for years. There, she created her own world with her “summer friends,” full of possibilities and free from expectation. But one summer, everything changed, and she ran from the life she’d created.

Now seventeen and on the brink of attending college, Kat is full of regret. She’s broken a friendship beyond repair, and ...more

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Aug 03, 2020 Hsinju rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, lgbtq, romance, 2020-read, 4-star, fiction, reviewed, young-adult, sapphic

CW: off-page rape, abusive relationship, (possible) PTSD, off-page transphobia, off-page pregnancy, off-page incarceration

This was heavy. The narrative tone is somber and reminiscent. With its main theme being Kat dealing with an abusive past relationship, the story is less about what is happening in the physical world but more about what goes on in Kat’s mind. That being said, the many events during Kat's time at Grand-Barachois are so sweet they made me slightly emotional again and again. In W ...more

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Oct 06, 2020 anna (½ of readsrainbow) rated it liked it

Shelves: 1-contemporary, 2-lgbt, 2-lgbt-authors, 2-sapphic, 5-young-adult, pub-2020, 2-bi-pan-protags, 2-trans-nb-protags, arcs, first-person-pov

rep: bi mc, trans li, Mi'kmaw bi side character, Mi'kmaw gay side character, Mi'kmaw side character, sapphic side character, mlm side character
tw: past toxic relationship, past rape, transphobia (off-page), teen pregnancy (off-page), incarceration (off-page)

If we were only talking about the plot and the things that are happening in the present, it would be an easy, fun book. But there’s also the past, all the memories Kat struggles with (and frankly, everyone else), and that makes it a heavy one ...more

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Jan 21, 2020 Abigail added it · (Review from the author)

Shelves: bi-books, grease-is-the-word, lgbtqia

UPDATE: You can listen to Kat's song found within the novel now!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSxdl...
Bandcamp: https://abigaildeniverville.bandcamp....
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/55eNyU...
Apple: https://music.apple.com/album/id/1531...

Original Review:
Kat's out of the bag! My second novel will be coming to you this year! I'm so excited for you all to meet Kat, her friends, and all the adventures they go on.

A bit more info on this novel:
-bi protagonist
-queer m/f slow burn ...more

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Jul 30, 2020 Helen Gee rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley

With thanks to Netgalley and publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

3.5*

For me, the first 50% of this book was slow going, but I'm never one to leave a book unfinished. I'm glad I carried on reading because I really enjoyed the second half. I liked the themes in this book and the sensitive handling of topics like sexual assault. Kat spends a summer staying with her Aunt Kay, where she spent many childhood summers. She is soon reunited with childhood friends and neighbour, Tristan ...more

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Jul 24, 2020 Kay Tilden Frost rated it did not like it

Shelves: dnf

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this book was a DNF for me. I made it about 40% through before quitting. For reference, I'm queer and nonbinary. Potential triggers below for sexual assault, emotional abuse, transphobia.

This book had a lot of queer rep going on; the main character and several of her friends were bi, the next door neighbor is a trans man, and I did like that the rep is named on page, but both Kat and Tristan were I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this book was a DNF for me. I made it about 40% through before quitting. For reference, I'm queer and nonbinary. Potential triggers below for sexual assault, emotional abuse, transphobia.

This book had a lot of queer rep going on; the main character and several of her friends were bi, the next door neighbor is a trans man, and I did like that the rep is named on page, but both Kat and Tristan were uncomfortably nervous about stating their identities. Kat worries about coming out as bi until one of her other friends does, and Tristan asks Kat to come with him because they're visiting a friend he hasn't seen since he started to transition. It wasn't overdone, just put there on the page, but given my other frustrations with the book, it made me sigh a little, and not in a great way.

Kat is unendingly anxious about a relationship that has just ended; she is perseverating (and I'm choosing that word intentionally, as far as I got in the book she was never trying to DETERMINE in what way Aaron, her ex acted) on whether or not he was abusive, and specifically whether or not the sex they had was nonconsensual. She's just turning it over and over in her mind, how she never said no, she just didn't say yes, how he ruined her, and I go *so* sick of it. I truly do understand that some people are unclear about whether or not contact is consensual, and I'd love to read more books about characters trying to untangle whether or not they were raped, but I needed a more active internal conversation to be okay with this here. Kat gets several chances to open up about what's happened to her, and chooses not to, which made me feel like "I think I was raped" was going to be a big reveal and I absolutely could not handle that.

There is also much made of how Aaron didn't like to touch her in public. She thinks of this as proof that he didn't love her and didn't want to publicly demonstrate their relationship. With more information, I absolutely could have thought of this in that way, but the way its described, I found myself if Aaron might have been touch averse. I'm an autistic person who has problems with very specific types of touch, such as holding hands or casual physical contact. Having people take my hand or brush up against me is physically uncomfortable, sometimes for minutes and sometimes for hours. From my point of view, it was rapidly very clear that Aaron was sexually and emotionally abusive, so it wasn't a problem exactly, but I found myself wondering how the author would have treated it otherwise.

The part of the book that made me set it down and walk away however, related to Tristan explaining a time when he was kissed without his having consented to the kiss, and how it made him feel. Okay; trans men are certainly frequently victims of corrective rape, and touching on this element could have made sense. The kiss isn't framed in that way, however, Tristan just feels uncomfortable with the contact after it happened. This reads like inviting Kat to open up about what's happened to her (because everyone seems to already know that Aaron treated her this way, but no one is just asking), but instead, Kat thinks about how society trains boys to take what they want, and trains girls to just take it.

In that moment, based on the context (which, to be clear, was in an ARC and could change in the finished text), Kat is framing Tristan receiving unwanted sexual contact as something girls just have to put up with. This immediately shifted my perception of Kat as someone who was accepting of her trans friend, who she had known both before and after transition, into someone who still through of her trans guy friend as a girl in some ways. This wasn't a specifically triggering moment for me personally, but I was not interested in continuing to read the book after that moment.

There are societal and political reasons why it is beneficial to discuss sexual assault in a binary way, but it is important to be strongly nuanced and inclusive of the risk of sexual assault to trans people even as we talk about base assumptions like men are more likely to be rapists and women are more likely to be raped. I know a fair number of trans men and trans masc folk who find those binary conversations deeply triggering, and that one phrasing threw my enjoyment of the book (which had a cute concept and a cute group of friends) entirely out the window.

I did some looking around because the author has stated that this is an ownvoices book, but not what the book's ownvoices rep was for. After some looking around, I *think* the only rep is for bi characters, but I'm not 100% sure about that. I have complex feelings about this. I don't think that people should be required to out themselves in order to write books about marginalized characters, but I also think you need to be honest and clear about what rep in your books is ownvoices if you want to claim that label. People choose ownvoices books because they are looking for representation of their own marginalizations, and this felt like a kind of bait and switch.

So, this particular book is a DNF for me. I'd probably try another book by the same author, but if she is not trans, I would like to see that made clear in future conversations about books with trans characters. ...more

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Aug 07, 2020 ida rated it it was amazing

Shelves: bi-pan-plus, f-lgbt, lgbt, new-adult, arcs-netgalley-etc, 2020-reads, 5-stars, fave-characters, faves, i-am-in-pain

REP: bi MC, trans love interest, LGBT cast, Native side characters

TWs: sexual abuse, rape, rape apologism

Genre: new adult contemporary

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"Life was better for her, now, albeit far from perfect. It would be better for me too."

Plot:

It's the summer before Kat, formerly known as Kitty, is about to head off to university in Toronto, to study composition. It's been her dream since ...more

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Aug 03, 2020 Fatima rated it liked it

3.5 stars

There were a lot of things I really liked about this book. Firstly, the way it covered sexual assault was done really well. I thought the author did a great job at handling the issue of trauma and mental health, and the way that the main character comes to terms with and deals with her trauma was dealt with delicately. The LGBTQ+ representation in this book was also brilliant. I really liked how there were so many different LGBTQ+ characters (there are gay, bisexual, and trans character 3.5 stars

There were a lot of things I really liked about this book. Firstly, the way it covered sexual assault was done really well. I thought the author did a great job at handling the issue of trauma and mental health, and the way that the main character comes to terms with and deals with her trauma was dealt with delicately. The LGBTQ+ representation in this book was also brilliant. I really liked how there were so many different LGBTQ+ characters (there are gay, bisexual, and trans characters) – it’s always weird when books have just one token LQBTQ+ character in a friendship group as that’s hardly a realistic representation of friendship groups in real life! I especially liked how the characters’ sexuality weren’t their only defining feature but was still relevant enough that it didn’t feel like token representation. In fact, I think that was one of the strongest elements of this book. Also, while it’s only a small thing, I really appreciated how the main character has eczema – as someone who suffered with quite bad eczema in my teens, it was so nice seeing the struggles of eczema flare-ups when you’re stressed, waking up to blood-stained bedsheets, and finding suitable clothes to cover your sores represented in a YA novel.

The reason I didn’t rate this higher is probably that I didn’t quite love the writing. I appreciated what the author was going for in terms of alluding to things that happened in the past but I felt like it could have perhaps been executed better, perhaps through the use of flashbacks. I think this would have worked especially well as one of the central themes of this book is nostalgia and the MC looking back at past summers, and at times it felt kind of heavy-handed the way she talked about past memories and other characters in a way that I didn’t feel that invested in them, which made the “big reveals” less impactful (view spoiler) I will say, however, that I really liked how one of the central themes of the book was rekindling old friendships and the nostalgia of summers in a different place with “summer friends” and looking back at past worries that seem insignificant when you’re older.

It feels weird to call this a fun and easy read because of the very serious topics it does cover, and anyone who plans on reading this should note that it comes with a trigger warning for sexual assault, but I did manage to get through it pretty quickly and it was enjoyable. One of the central plotlines is Kat and her friends ticking things off a summer bucket list, and those scenes were quite fun to read. There’s also a small romance sub-plot that had one of the sweetest (and most respectful!) YA romances I’ve read (view spoiler)

Overall, I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone who’s looking for a summer YA contemporary novel(again, with the caveat to be mindful of the trigger warning), especially if you’re after something with good LGBTQ+ representation!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Sep 22, 2020 Casey Marie rated it really liked it

I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of We Go Together for review. We Go Together is a YA contemporary novel that focuses on the main character, Kat, who returns to Grand-Barachois, a beach town where she used to spend every summer before meeting her ex-boyfriend, Aaron. After breaking up with Aaron, she returns to Grand-Barachois to come to terms with her past relationship and pick up the pieces before heading off to college. The story tackles the challenges of finding oneself, moving on fr I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of We Go Together for review. We Go Together is a YA contemporary novel that focuses on the main character, Kat, who returns to Grand-Barachois, a beach town where she used to spend every summer before meeting her ex-boyfriend, Aaron. After breaking up with Aaron, she returns to Grand-Barachois to come to terms with her past relationship and pick up the pieces before heading off to college. The story tackles the challenges of finding oneself, moving on from broken friendships, and acknowledging and moving forward after leaving an abusive relationship. I do want to warn that there is mention of sexual assault throughout the novel so if that is a triggering subject, I would proceed with caution or skip the novel entirely. I really did enjoy We Go Together, I think it handled the sensitive topic of sexual assault well and encapsulated a lot of the struggles of growing up and finding oneself.

I enjoyed seeing the progression of Kat's character throughout the novel. At the beginning of We Go Together, she was continuously struggling with reconciliating with what had happened to her and was trying to figure out how she could redefine who she was after everything that happened. While I have not been a victim of sexual assault, I found myself really relating with Kat when it came to her struggles with high school friendships. I enjoyed seeing her move past some of those unhealthy relationships and allowing herself to enter friendships that gave her as much as she gave them. It was great to see her develop throughout the story and learn how to move forward after everything.

I found the Grand-Barachois' crew to be a great addition to the story. All of those characters had different personalities and brought something different to the story. I would love to see some of those characters explored further in a novella or spin-off novel. I think they all have interesting stories to tell and I was disappointed that we only saw so much of them, I felt like their stories could have been explored a bit further in We Go Together. I did, however, like the inclusion and representation of sexually diverse characters. Various queer characters were represented throughout the novel and I especially like the addition of a central transgendered character.

We Go Together has some of the quintessential components of a stereotypical summer YA novel, but in all the best ways. While I read We Go Together near the end of summer, it definitely was a nice and reminiscent way to end the summer. The contents of the story were not always easy to read, but I thought that We Go Together was a quick and memorable read. I really enjoyed all the characters and being along for the ride with them. I think it is a powerful and great year-round read, but has a special place in the summer. I would definitely recommend checking out We Go Together if you are looking for a story about moving on from the past, redefining yourself, and creating a new future. ...more

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Aug 04, 2020 Alyson rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, summer-2020

When she was young, Kat and her summer friends would spend their long summer days roaming around Grand-Barachois. Then suddenly, everything changed. Now Kat is about to attend college and finds herself unable to forget the memories that continue to torment her. She decides to return to Grand Barachois for the last time and try to reinvent herself.
The reason why I wanted to read this book is because the story takes place in the province where I am from, New Brunswick, Canada. I was prepared for When she was young, Kat and her summer friends would spend their long summer days roaming around Grand-Barachois. Then suddenly, everything changed. Now Kat is about to attend college and finds herself unable to forget the memories that continue to torment her. She decides to return to Grand Barachois for the last time and try to reinvent herself.
The reason why I wanted to read this book is because the story takes place in the province where I am from, New Brunswick, Canada. I was prepared for all the nostalgia and familiarity I just don’t tend to find when reading other books. I was also delighted that the author, Abigail de Niverville, is originally from Moncton, New Brunswick. I liked hearing the names of familiar places such as “Shediac,” “Cape Enragé,” and “Riverview” thrown around in the universe of this book. I could easily form images in my mind of these places. Unfortunately, someone who is not from New Brunswick or has never been to New Brunswick won’t be able to picture any of these locations. The narration tends to focus more on the main character, Kat, and her thoughts about the past rather than the landscape surrounding her.
Kat was a compelling character, and I could feel the weight of the emotional turmoil she experiences throughout the book. The subject matter is very heavy throughout the story, and I would not recommend this book to a younger teenage audience for the many mentions of sexual abuse. The looming depressing atmosphere of this book was lightened a bit by the romance between Kat and Tristan, and by Kat reconnecting with her summer friends. We Go Together, above all else, is a story of the first stages of healing after trauma, the pains of growing up, and accepting one’s own identity.
I would recommend this book to an older teenage audience and to those looking for a diverse cast of LGBTQ characters.
*I received an advanced reader’s copy of We Go Together by Abigail de Niverville from NetGalley and NineStar Press in exchange for an honest review* ...more

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Aug 06, 2020 KappaBooks rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: anticipated-for-2020, contemporary, lgbtqia, arcs

Real rating: 3.25

Read this review and more like it on my blog, here!

ARC received from NetGalley.

TW for past of sexual assault and grooming (protagonist remembers and recounts said events).

This is ownvoices for bi rep, but there are also gay characters, a trans character, and one character who never puts a label on themselves. Also, two of the gay characters are indigenous Canadian.

This book is about Kat returning to the beach she used to go to as a kid to hide from the nightmare plaguing her abo Real rating: 3.25

Read this review and more like it on my blog, here!

ARC received from NetGalley.

TW for past of sexual assault and grooming (protagonist remembers and recounts said events).

This is ownvoices for bi rep, but there are also gay characters, a trans character, and one character who never puts a label on themselves. Also, two of the gay characters are indigenous Canadian.

This book is about Kat returning to the beach she used to go to as a kid to hide from the nightmare plaguing her about her ex. The book is about reconnecting with her summer friends and making new ones, namely Tristan. She’s also trying to parse out what happened to her. It’s also about growing up and recapturing the feelings of being a kid.

While I appreciate the themes, the cast isn’t that memorable. I appreciate the diverse cast other than the sexualities, as the MC has eczema, two of the friends being indigenous Canadians who are gay and bi, and one of the group dealing with prison. Other than that, they didn’t have stand out personality/voices. I did feel their love for each other at least.

The romance was definitely a slow burn, sneaking up on you until the end. I really liked how the relationship ended up.

A large part of the internal conflict is Kat trying to figure out what her last relationship was. I really appreciate that she didn’t immediately know if her relationship was abusive. Not all abusive relationships are clearly abusive, and this book delves into that as well as Kat figuring out if she did consent to sex. It also discusses how muddled concepts of consent are thanks to societal standards. She’s scared of being a statistic/victim. It was rough by the end, so be aware of that.

There is one scene with the trans love interest that can be construed as transphobic, but I feel it’s unintentional. Tristan, the trans guy talks about a non-consensual kiss he experienced prior to transitioning. The main character, who’s a cis girl, has an internal monologue talking about how boys are allowed to take whatever wanted from a relationship, while girls just have to take it.

So yes, she is misgendering Tristan here by just saying a blanket “all girls” have to deal with guys taking things from relationships, but Tristan was technically socialized into assuming his assigned gender is his gender. I think that discussion could’ve gone better with more elaboration.

I rated this book 3.25 stars. It was a good, relatively hard-hitting contemporary dealing with friendship as well as sexual assault. I just wanted to feel closer to the characters earlier than at the end of the climactic emotional arc. ...more

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Jul 22, 2020 Alex rated it really liked it

Shelves: 12-and-13

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

We Go Together was such a deeper story than I expected and I loved it for that. Following 17 year old Kat after getting out of a mentally and (possibly, she still isn't quite sure) physically/sexually abusive relationship and returning to the beaches she spent her childhood growing up on, this book examines self identity, friendship, love, and the strength it requires to move on and heal.

Kat is bisexual and the rest o ...more

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Jul 29, 2020 Sarah rated it really liked it

Kat starts off trying to run away from her past - by visiting Aunt Kay at the beach for the summer. She soon reunites with her childhood group of summer friends and neighbour Tristan - and they make a plan to complete a bucket list of all of the plans they had made but not finished as young teens.

This is about the teenage summers that go by so quickly you feel like you have imagined them. About rediscovering yourself after someone’s hurt you so that you begin to ‘Shine so bright you burn away t ...more

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Aug 14, 2020 Kasey Connors-Beron rated it really liked it

I received an ARC of WE GO TOGETHER by Abigail de Neverville thanks to the publisher through NetGalley.

First and foremost I want to give a content warning for the book. While there is nothing explicit, there is a large rape theme (and learning what being a victim means). It is a really tough topic and the author did a wonderful job portraying the emotions one goes through with intimate partner rape.

At the beginning of the book, we learn that Kat is trying to cope with an event that happened and ...more

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Jul 23, 2020 Charlotte rated it really liked it

Shelves: anxiety-panic, coming-of-age, coming-out, diverse-characters, contemporary, lgbtq, mental-health, sexual-assault, young-adult

We Go Together is a beautiful book about the past... it's about looking back and trying to understand what we did, what happened to us, and how it affects us going forward. The main character of his story is Kat. She's dealing with the weight of a break up with her boyfriend. In addition to that - as she spends the summer with old friends, she begins to question her relationship with her ex.

Consent is a big part of this novel. Abigail de Niverville does a remarkable job of expressing how confus ...more

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Oct 02, 2020 Grace rated it really liked it

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book was very good! It was a simple, contemporary book. By that I mean there wasn’t a whole lot going on, but it was still very entertaining. There was a lot of drama, but it was fairly low key and easy to read.

I really liked all of the different characters. It was interesting that they were all so different, but all such good friends. It was fun that they all got to meet up again after a few years, even the ones that ...more

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Jul 28, 2020 Hope Blair rated it liked it

CW: Rape, sexual assault.

We Go Together follows a teen girl named Kat who is struggling with her previous relationship. In an attempt to better herself she spends her summer where she always did as a child.

I truly enjoyed how Abigail de Niverville discussed consent throughout the book. It was something that Kat continuously grappled with, and it showed the complexity of the topic.

Unfortunately, the character development of Kat felt oddly paced. For a majority of the book, she seemed static, and ...more

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Aug 01, 2020 Laila rated it liked it

I received a copy of this book to review via Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
This book was a sweet romance that had some darker aspects included such as sexual assault. Note that readers should check prior to reading. The inclusion of this topic lead to a book which expanded more on aspects on relationships than I had seen prior to this in a young adult novel. It included a diverse range of characters, I particularly liked Aunt Kay. The writing was good with a few typos e.g. Cloths for ...more

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Sep 02, 2020 Nicole rated it really liked it

We Go Together is a book that tackles a lot of complicated subjects. At first it's a lot to bite off however the author manages to weave together the story so that the times where it feels like a lot it is tampered down quite a bit.

Our main character, Kat, is very introspective and dissects her past and how situations weaves through her current life. Queer representation is delivered in droves with this novel- a wonderful representation of a trans supporting character that was natural and not f ...more

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Aug 10, 2020 Roberta Blablanski rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-for-review, friends-to-lovers, mf, bisexual, trans

We Go Together is a beautifully written story of friendship, growth, and acceptance.

de Niverville approaches Kat's trauma in such a respectful and heartfelt way that feels so true to her character. Kat is tortured, partly by herself ("No wonder this had happened to me.") and partly by those around her.

As Kat navigates her internal turmoil and reconnects with old friends she thought she'd lost, she comes to find her strength and resilience.

"Sometimes I wondered if I'd ever been what everyone el ...more

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Aug 12, 2020 Em Cooke rated it really liked it

We Go Together
Author: Abigail de Niverville (@abawhale)
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Thanks at @netgalley for access to this one!
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A book I didn’t know I need, but came into my life at the right time.
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Kat revisits her summer life after going through some big changes. Being around her summer friends allows her to visit and deal with some demons. And she’s not alone. She learns that everyone is fighting their own battles, and how important your friends are to get you through the darkness.
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I loved this book. It was an easy ...more

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Oct 02, 2020 Amy Dufera - Amy's MM Romance Reviews rated it really liked it

Abigail de Niverville's We Go Together is an interesting coming of age tale.

Kat is a main character who fully comes to life, and the reader gets a good long into her trauma.
She reconnects with old friends in a way that is honest and true to real life. I love that her relationship are illustrated realistically, as some come and go, with some friendships are solid, yet not very deep. It's a fascinating look into relationships, and I enjoy the way it's all handled.

The author approaches everything ...more

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Feb 06, 2021 Jordan Culley rated it liked it

I received a copy of this book from net galley in exchange for an honest review.
I will start by saying I didn't finish this book. I got about 45% of the way through before I wanted to read something else.
I think the overall tone of the book was too sad for me to want to continue reading and dealt with very sensitive themes and LGBTQ representation. Overall, the sensitive themes were dealt with well, but not great, and the story progressed very slowly, to the point that I wasn't invested enough ...more

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Aug 09, 2020 Jacqueline Allan rated it really liked it

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me with an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest reviewl.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more into crime books and psychological ones too however I wanted to take the opportunity to read something from outside my norm. And I am glad I did!! Thank you for opening up my mind to something totally different.

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Aug 09, 2020 Amber Ballard rated it liked it

We Go Together

We Go Together by Abigail de Niverville

Well this book just seemed like a jumbled mess to me. There was so many random characters and stories it made me think of someone off their ADHD medicine trying to write a story! I think if it was cleaned up and the stories more organized and separated it would be great! To many stories in this new book that didn’t get enough attention

3 Stars

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Aug 11, 2020 Aida Alberto rated it really liked it

I'mma not a crier but this story had me sniffling. It comes with a warning and it should because there are a lot of hard subjects in here that may have people overlooking this well written story that will have your heart in a grip from beginning to end. I don't shy away from the hard books because then you might miss something amazing. Check this out. Happy reading! #WeGoTogether #NetGalley ...more

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Jul 24, 2020 TBHONEST rated it it was amazing

We Go Together is a lovely read about facing one's past. The characters are well written and the LGBTQ representation feels extremely well done and necessary part of the story rather than like some other stories where it feels it's just added in to make the story more diverse and inclusive. Really not the case here.
A very enjoyable read. ...more

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Aug 07, 2020 Raeesa Saint rated it really liked it

Thanks to NetGalley and NineStar Press for a free e-book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Release date: 10 August 2020.

* Warnings *: Rape, teen pregnancy

I'll confess; I assumed this was going to be a fluffy read with a hint of seriousness, when, in fact, it was the opposite.

Kat suffered from something horrible. Needing to get away from everything, she goes to stay with a relative, where she used to spend all her summers. Here, she is surprised to find many of her summer ...more

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Jul 24, 2020 Caroline Craig David rated it liked it

I couldn't really get into this book but I'm glad that I kept read. It was fairly well-written but think we could've used a little more context for a few things instead of people just getting thrown into the story. ...more

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Aug 01, 2020 Alex rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, ya, contemporary-fiction

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

We Go Together opens with Kat, our seventeen year old protagonist who goes to Grand-Barachois to spend the summer in her beach house. Early on, we learn that Kat had a relatively recent break up and had her heart broken. However, the more Kat reveals the more I realized this relationship did not sound like a healthy one. She seemed to be dealing with trauma that was slowly revealed throughout the Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

We Go Together opens with Kat, our seventeen year old protagonist who goes to Grand-Barachois to spend the summer in her beach house. Early on, we learn that Kat had a relatively recent break up and had her heart broken. However, the more Kat reveals the more I realized this relationship did not sound like a healthy one. She seemed to be dealing with trauma that was slowly revealed throughout the story.

The other characters in the story – Tristan, Annick, Seb, Reagan, Lucy, Kay – were all likable enough but I didn’t feel distinct personalities from any of them and just lumped them together in my head. They were all the ‘summer friends.’ I did appreciate all of the LGBT reps in the book. Kat is bisexual and Tristan, her love interest, is trans. The romance itself was lackluster, which I think was in part that I had a hard time connecting with the writing style.

I really appreciated the discussion of the meaning of consensual sex throughout the book. Consent means saying YES, not the absence of a no. The perspective of an offender being someone who is in a relationship with the victim was heartbreaking to read about but so, so important. Sexual assault can and often is a boyfriend, husband or someone else in a relationship. Just because you are in a relationship does not automatically make sex consensual! There are a lot of complex feelings Kat works through – how can she love someone who hurt her? Is she a victim? – these feelings were all very raw and difficult to read from an outside perspective. This is not a topic I have seen discussed in YA fiction before and was very glad to see it here.

Overall, this was a nice story. There were many aspects of the story I appreciated, but it felt slow at times. Much of the book was Kat’s internal dialogue and dealing with her past trauma, which was heartbreaking and realistic, but often did not help to move the story along. The writing fell a bit flat for me and as I mentioned above, I had a hard time finding an emotional connection to the characters despite the intense subject matter. There were some refreshing topics that I don’t normally see discussed in YA fiction and I definitely appreciate that. ...more

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Abigail de Niverville is an author, poet, and composer based in Toronto. Originally from the East Coast of Canada, she often is inspired by her hometown. She holds an M.Mus from the University of Toronto.

Abigail's novels WE GO TOGETHER and I KNEW HIM were published by NineStar Press and are both available at most major retailers. Her poetry chapbook POEMS WORTH SAVING is available now in through m ...more