![]() This whole story revolves around this truth. Then the rumors start and Nell is shocked to learn from her sister they are true. She’s the popular girl, the all-star athlete, pride of her parents. Layla is the older sister by just ten months but “she has a good head in her shoulders” is how all the adults describe her. She looks up to Layla and pretty much all or her decisions are based on what Layla does. Nell is fifteen and so excited to be starting her freshman year of high school with her older sister. The love and devotion that is shown through Reinhardt’s writing is so honest and real that I had a really hard time not having feelings for Nell and Layla. Nell takes some of the blame as to what her sister is going through, even though she’s not at fault. Written like a letter to her sister, Nell tells the story of how close they’ve always been and how when school starts her freshman year Layla begins withdrawing. We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt is a coming-of-age story about two sisters, Layla and Nell Golden, who are best friends until Layla starts hiding the truth from Nell. ![]()
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