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I'll Be There
I'll Be There | Holly Goldberg Sloan
7 posts | 13 read | 5 to read
Emily Bell believes in destiny. To her, being forced to sing a solo in the church choir--despite her average voice--is fate: because it's while she's singing that she first sees Sam. At first sight, they are connected. Sam Border wishes he could escape, but there's nowhere for him to run. He and his little brother, Riddle, have spent their entire lives constantly uprooted by their unstable father. That is, until Sam sees Emily. That's when everything changes. As Sam and Riddle are welcomed into the Bells' lives, they witness the warmth and protection of a family for the first time. But when tragedy strikes, they're left fighting for survival in the desolate wilderness, and wondering if they'll ever find a place where they can belong. Beautifully written and emotionally profound, I'll Be There is a gripping story that explores the complexities of teenage passions, friendships, and loyalties.
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nikoauryn
I'll Be There | Holly Goldberg Sloan

The way to make the pain go away was to put your mind somewhere else. You let your mind leave and float above you, where it could watch you.

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104_goodbuddyy
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Mehso-so

It was a little bit of a struggle to read, but the ending was funny/cute. Sloan hand-fed everything so nothing was thought-provoking or puzzling. The character development (if there truly was any) wasn‘t the best either. The relationships were so rushed that I never got the chance to understand the characters outside of them liking one another. It‘s a cute book for grade-schoolers, but for someone who likes depth it‘s lacking.

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AkashPhoenix
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Nidhi_Ashok Looks interesting! 👍🏻 5y
SanjanaGhosh 😍😍 5y
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2cowsread
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I am so glad that I found Holly Goldberg's very first book. You can really see her voice forming. And it gets even stronger in the sequel, "Call My Name". Clearly she is a Jackson fan.

Emily and Sam meet at a church. Emily believes that people meet for a reason. She shares a great antidote involving a window and mattress that I won't spoil. Sam has been on the run with his brother and crazy dad for a decade. They were definitely destined.

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kathyellendavis
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SO GOOD! Family, friendships, adventure, survival...gritty and hopeful. This is an ARC I borrowed from a friend but the book has been out for years! Read it!

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Sammy_b
I'll Be There | Holly Goldberg Sloan

The only book I've ever read twice because it was that good.

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Eggs
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Yes it references Michael Jacksons song from 1970....oddly that song flashes images of freshman year 1970 in my university dorm...
Beautifully illustrates the serendipitous nature of interconnected souls that span lifetimes, believable

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