A review by lalluvia
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This should be required reading. It’s so good and reflective and gives people a peak into others lives. It challenges norms, identity, and most importantly values/views. I wanted to cry with how much I related to Poppy, Claude, Rosie, Penn, and everyone else.