finding yourself, family drama, forced-proximity
Review:
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
Pub date: 1/24/23
I haven’t fully recovered from this book yet, but let’s dive in. I went in expecting it to be good and finished with it becoming one of my all-time favorite reads. Everything about it was just right.
Georgie was a force of nature. She was messy and raw and honest and real. Your late 20’s are fucking hard – ½ of your friends seem like they have it all figured out (marriage, kids, career – the whole 9 yards), while the other ½ are still searching for their purpose and living with their parents. It’s so easy to compare and judge – to feel lost and empty. This book beautifully highlights that emptiness and shows the expansive opportunities of it. And that no one has it all together, not even the ½ that seem like they do.
Levi was the perfect MMC – hardened by trauma, but just looking for someone to understand him. The understanding Levi and Georgie showed each other was monumental. The vulnerability in Levi is so important to show in today's society that tries so hard to harden men. Add in his complicated family drama and he hit every box for my favorite MMC.
Bell and Georgie’s relationship was something fierce. They complimented and challenged each other perfectly and it showed how instrumental best friends are in showing you who you really are and who you are to become.
None of the side characters were just there to be side characters. They were all fully developed and all had a purpose which made me feel like I truly knew them. My only complaint with this book is that I can’t be friends with everyone in it.
This is a must-read. It had me both crying and laughing out loud. Georgie, All Along is real and raw and unequivocally beautiful.
Thank you Netgalley, Katie Clayborn and Kensington Books for letting me review this incredible book.
Rating:
5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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