No One Is Alone
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No One Is Alone 〰️
There is a reason anything Vincent writes is an automatic insta-buy for me, no matter what the story is about or the genre.
This story, about found family, has so many emotional and impactful moments. It deals with a lot of heavy issues right from the start, straight until the end. In a way, this book taught me about grieve and love. While I haven't lost anyone in my life at this moment, I know the day will come and I'm never going to be prepared. (But really, are any of us?) Reading this book feels like a bit of self-care for future me when the unfortunate day my love ones will pass.
I'm always impressed with Vincent's way with words; how she manages to make each character in her novels unique and fun to read. Even if there are depressing moments, Vincent's characters are believable in their actions and fit the age of the character.
I loved reading Michaela's story. She's been through so much but she still learns to grow as a character. I can't imagine losing my mom and then having to live with my estranged dad, only to find out I'm the product of a love affair. But all in all, she still handled it well. And I love how she not only teaches her new family how to love and bond with each other, but they teach her things as well. This is my first found family trope story that I've read (in recent memory anyway) and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
In fact, I just enjoyed reading every storyline in this novel. Everything was grounded and real. I loved how all the characters learned to bond and love each other and grew stronger because of it. I loved just watching how Michaela processes the death of her mom, to dealing with a new family/friends/school, to just going on about her life and trying new things.
If you are a fan of Vincent's work and found family stories, this book doesn't disappoint. As with any Rachel Vincent book, I highly recommend.
