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This Is How It Always Is

Laurie Frankel

Start date: July 22, 2019

Finish date: July 31, 2019

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Dec 13, 2019 Jen Ifer's Inklings rated it it was amazing

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This books starts out slow and a little ... uninteresting until Claude arrives. Once Claude is here, the story really takes off. I found it to be a pretty powerful statement on parenting, acceptance, what we do for our children, what our children do for siblings, and just our society in general. Well worth the read.

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Sep 06, 2022 Kimberly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I am so glad I read this book! I loved the writing style---it felt almost lyrical at times. The characters were likeable and I felt invested in their joys and struggles. I was completely taken by the love story between Rosie and Penn (Mom and Dad) and enjoyed the way they way they worked together even when things got a bit rough and they didn't completely see eye to eye. The fairy tale that is woven into the story is quite charming and creative. If you want the opportunity to go along for the ri ...more

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