The People We Choose, Katelyn Detweiler
The People We Choose, Katelyn Detweiler
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The People We Choose

Author: Katelyn Detweiler

Narrator: Laura Knight Keating

Unabridged: 8 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/27/2021


Synopsis

Calliope Silversmith has always had just two friends, Ginger and Noah, in her small Pennsylvania town, and she’s fine with that. She’s never wanted anything more than her best friends, her moms, their house in the woods, and their family-run
yoga studio—except maybe knowing who her sperm donor is. Her curiosity has been building for years, and she can finally find out this summer when she turns eighteen.

But when Max and his family move into the house across the woods from Calliope, she realizes it’s nice to get to know someone new, so nice that she decides to break her no-dating rule. The stability of her longtime trio wavers as
she and Max start to spend more time together.

When Calliope finally finds out who her sperm donor is, she learns a truth more shocking and unfathomable than she could have ever dreamed: Her donor is Max’s father. How is this even possible? As she and Max struggle to redefine their
friendship, Calliope hopes that they can turn a horrific situation into something positive by recognizing and accepting that family isn’t just the one we are born into—it can also be the one we choose to make.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on December 02, 2021

DON'T READ THE GR SUMMARY... BEST TO GO INTO THIS ONE COMPLETELY BLIND. I say that about all books, but it's especially relevant in this one. "I'm going to have to chug the coffee down straight. Desperate times. But you are NOT off the hook." "Oh?" I brace my feet against the porch. "Nope. We're going......more

Goodreads review by Brinley on June 25, 2021

This book was truly poetic from start to finish. At its heart, it was an exploration of what family truly means. The characters could've been one-dimensional, and the plot could've been nonexistent, but I still think I would've loved this, because the strongest part was the message. I have to say, I......more

Goodreads review by escapingbyreading on June 25, 2021

Thank you turn the pages tour and holidays house for the physical arc ! Full review on [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Haadiya on July 18, 2021

The book is poetic from beginning to end. In essence, this is an exploration of the true meaning of family. Characters can be one-dimensional and the plot may not exist, but I still think I would like this because the most powerful part is the information. In suburban Pennsylvania, a girl fell in lo......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on June 23, 2021

This was the ideal summer read. The setting is lush and magical. The writing is beautiful. I liked the main character Calliope and her best friends. I loved Calliope's Moms; they are parenting done so well. I was extremely disappointed by the ending which caused me to give this book 3 stars instead o......more