Nearly Beloved
by Kendra Broekhuis
Dylan Turner has just lost her father. And then the results of her DNA test come in,
with some surprises. Her life is turned
upside down, her mother isn’t answering her questions and so she takes off to
find answers on her own.
The author has tapped into a vein that many about-to-be-thirty
readers will identify with. Her main
character works at Trader Joe’s, lives alone with 2 guinea pigs, is distanced
from her mother, and spends much of her time on her phone googling to find the
answers to her life’s dilemmas. Throw in
her recent foray into the world of DNA, and you have a very trendy novel.
Her “Captain” is a lovable guy who may or may not find Dylan
attractive. He is also kind and
attractive and supports her as she delves into her past.
In addition, I found the description of Dylan’s father
fascinating, especially as Dylan parses out the truth about him and his
narcissism.
The plot contains some twists which surprise the
reader. I was torn between wanting to
finish the book and NOT wanting to finish the book so I could prolong the time
with Dylan.
This book was unusual
but was a story that many young adult
readers will resonate with. I am
grateful to the publisher for this arc, in return for this, my honest review.
