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I'll Be There For You was a beautiful story about love and loss, grief and acceptance. The journey with Rae as she felt all of this, and more, was a whirlwind. The story flows seamlessly from one aspect to another.
The characters are all very realistic and likeable, well written personalities, even if I did find some of Rae's behavior appalling. The friendly banter was top notch, and the touching moments brought a tear to my eye.
I loved all the 80's music and theater production references - it's not very often you find that type of stuff (music) in books, let alone a "young adult" book, so it was a major bonus for me. It was even better that the author clearly knows what she is writing about, that she didn't just pick some random songs that were "popular" and the way she tied it into the flow of the novel was amazing.
The kindness project was beautiful. It really hits on how the little things matter; a smile or a simple note can turn someone's whole day around.
I look forward to reading more from author Brieanna Wilkoff!