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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Cousins Forever is a fun novel that I highly recommended for young adults, and a pleasant light read for discerning adult readers! As an adult reader who enjoys young adult fiction, I sometimes have trouble believing the characters because authors have the make dubious decisions "because they're young and stupid" thus turning them into caricatures of teenagers. Author Dalya Moon doesn't fall into this trap, though: I feel like her young adults are real people verging on adulthood and I can see the complex motivations that lead them to make mistakes: they're worried about public image, relationships with friends and family, self-identity, etc. Cousins Forever really showcases Dalya Moon's talent with young characters. Lainey and Tick Murphy fit into archetypes of good kid / bad kid at times, but without becoming flat stereotypes. We get to watch them grow and change as Tick and her mother move in and shake up not only Lainey's life, but that of her friends and family. PS - I love how the author often ties some current stuff into her stories to situate them in time. I outright laughed with the throwaway mention of bronies in this one! This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. This was an easy read. I would definitely recommend more for the 8th-9th grade age though as they would be able to relate more to the storyline. I will read more books by this author as I like her style of writing.no reviews | add a review
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The story begins with 15 year-old Lainey’s eccentric cousin from California and Aunt decide to move in. Her sister is away at college and suddenly her cousin with candy apple red-hair is sharing a room with her. Lainey doesn’t know why her cousin Tick and her Aunt Trudy have left California to come live clear across the country. And Lainey isn’t sure her closest friends are even going to like Tick. Tick is the complete opposite of Lainey, she enjoys drama and she likes to get into trouble. How is Lainey going to survive having her cousin at school and in her house? A wonderful story by Dalya Moon that is very current in how teenagers interact with some subtle but important messages for young readers.