This was a really nice read. The characters were well fleshed out and I liked the pacing of the story. I would recommend this book!

I have tried to read this book, but it wasn't for me. The book deals with some serious and important themes and I am sure it would appeal to many people

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me a free copy of this advanced copy of the book to read and review.

Give this book time; think of this as a good, strong tea: it needs time to seep. It is so full of queer rep and it ends up being a very satisfying read.

Educational and kept me intrigued. Many tips and pointers. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I would like to thank NineStar Press and the Netgalley website for allowing me to read this book.

We find Kat who loved the beaches of Grand Barachois, her summer residence for a few years now. She lived in her own world with her friends except that one summer everything changed and she had to flee that world.

Now, at seventeen years old, she returns to university full of regrets. She ran away from her friends and got into a relationship with the worst person in the world. Six months later she still has bad dreams about it. To take her mind off things she returns to Grand-Barachois. Once there, everything seems different, even though some of her friends from that time are still there.

She meets Tristan and becomes his friend. Together they do what Kat and her friends have never been able to do before. Except that Kat's past catches up with her and for her it's hard to forget everything like that.

A book read in one go so much I was immediately hooked on the story so moving in some parts, captivating, gripping, addictive, full of intrigue, suspense and twists with very endearing characters. I love the author's writing. I can't wait to discover more of her books.

I loved the summer vibe of this book. I have an issue with comparing every summer book to Sarah Dessen books and The Summer I Turned Pretty series and those are held high in my opinion so it’s hard for me to judge them.

I received a copy of this book from net galley in exchange for an honest review.
I will start by saying I didn't finish this book. I got about 45% of the way through before I wanted to read something else.
I think the overall tone of the book was too sad for me to want to continue reading and dealt with very sensitive themes and LGBTQ representation. Overall, the sensitive themes were dealt with well, but not great, and the story progressed very slowly, to the point that I wasn't invested enough to continue.
I think the main issue is that there were a lot of characters of none of them were able to be fully developed.

This book was about heavy topics that were beautifully written. Discussing abusive relationships, rape, and more. This book discusses these topics in a way that makes uncomfortable topics, uncomfortable to the point of understanding. We all need to realize that life itself is not comfortable, and we all must deal with the cards that we were dealt.

If we were only talking about the plot and the things that are happening in the present, it would be an easy, fun book. But there’s also the past, all the memories Kat struggles with (and frankly, everyone else), and that makes it a heavy one. It’s handled in a way that you don’t really notice it, though, apart from your heart going out for those kids.

We Go Together touches on a number of difficult topics, doesn’t shy away from anything that could be seen as uncomfortable, because really, life isn’t always comfortable. It feels very real, it feels like something any of us could go through. And at its core, it’s not really a book about hardships and traumas, it’s a book about a group of kids going through life together, supporting each other, loving each other.

It’s a very melancholic novel, despite also being a summery one. It blends together wonderfully that wholesome feeling coming from friendship (especially friendship between LGBT folks) and the heavy topics. It’s gonna make you cry, but you will be happy about it.

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book was very good! It was a simple, contemporary book. By that I mean there wasn’t a whole lot going on, but it was still very entertaining. There was a lot of drama, but it was fairly low key and easy to read.

I really liked all of the different characters. It was interesting that they were all so different, but all such good friends. It was fun that they all got to meet up again after a few years, even the ones that just popped by to say hello. I also liked the character development of Kat. I liked seeing her go from a timid, shy girl, to a woman that was not afraid to share her opinions.

I feel terrible for saying this, but I did get a little tired of her at some points. She was always like “Did he assault me or did he not?”. I feel terrible for getting tired of that, but it felt excessively long and too drawn out.

I think it would be nice if we got a sequel. Just to see if they all get together again and what happens with her and her love interest. I don’t believe there will be one, but it would be cool. Overall, this book was very good and I would definitely recommend it to a contemporary lover or someone looking for an easy and fun book to read.

Abigail de Niverville's We Go Together is an interesting coming of age tale.

Kat is a main character who fully comes to life, and the reader gets a good long into her trauma.
She reconnects with old friends in a way that is honest and true to real life. I love that her relationship are illustrated realistically, as some come and go, with some friendships are solid, yet not very deep. It's a fascinating look into relationships, and I enjoy the way it's all handled.

The author approaches everything with care and compassion, as she brings Kat through her self awakening. There are some heavy aspects but it's a wonderful read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for supplying an e-arc for an honest review.

DNF at 20%

I am in no way rating this book low because I could not get through the writing style of this book, this was just me personally I could not get through it and I feel guilty about it because these characters' stories are important.
This book has great representation for sexual assault survivors, the LGBTQIA+ community and I don't want my review to be seen as negativity, I just could not get through how the book was written for me personally.

Beautiful story, even though there are plenty of heartbreaking moments. And the cover is just so lovely too.

I received an ARC of WE GO TOGETHER by Abigail de Neverville thanks to the publisher through NetGalley.

First and foremost I want to give a content warning for the book. While there is nothing explicit, there is a large rape theme (and learning what being a victim means). It is a really tough topic and the author did a wonderful job portraying the emotions one goes through with intimate partner rape.

At the beginning of the book, we learn that Kat is trying to cope with an event that happened and a sudden breakup. To help deal with these emotional issues she escapes to her great aunt Kay’s house where she used to spend the summer. When she gets there those memories of her past summers with her ‘summer friends’ has her craving an easier, more innocent life. As those friends start to trickle back to town, she realizes that forgetting isn’t the answer.

This book is a tough read because it is really well done. There are enough hints of the event early on that if you need an out, you know without needing to encounter the potential triggers. There is so much emotion and sadness and trauma poured into these pages that I saw myself in them., which was really hard, but so needed for teens (which is truly terrible).

WE GO TOGETHER reminds me of THE WAY I USED TO BE and multiple books by Sarah Dressen. I really recommend this ‘what happens after’ story in a summery setting.

We Go Together
Author: Abigail de Niverville (@abawhale)
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Thanks at @netgalley for access to this one!
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A book I didn’t know I need, but came into my life at the right time.
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Kat revisits her summer life after going through some big changes. Being around her summer friends allows her to visit and deal with some demons. And she’s not alone. She learns that everyone is fighting their own battles, and how important your friends are to get you through the darkness.
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I loved this book. It was an easy read but the message was heartfelt and important. Coming of age stories are important at any point in your life. And I need this one.
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Also it was nice to have a beach read set in Canada instead of on a North Carolina beach (I’m looking at you sparks).

I'm not a crier but this story had me sniffling. It comes with a warning and it should because there are a lot of hard subjects in here that may have people overlooking this well written story that will have your heart in a grip from beginning to end. I don't shy away from the hard books because then you might miss something amazing. Check this out. Happy reading!

It's been a long time since I've shed a few tears reading but, this book spoke to me in ways I could not predict.

Kat's journey goes through a lengthy period of questioning and doubting herself, something - even though we might not share the same trauma as her - everyone has experienced at some point in their lives. The author, Abigail de Niverville, manages to convey the turmoil of her main character through realistic conversations and behaviors with her family and friends.

Of course, everyone process their trauma differently, but the way Kat does is true-to-life. Despite her constant round-trip to that one person and that one defining moment, I found Kat to be brave and the author made me root for her since the beginning of the book.

Actually, the author made me root for every member of the Summer Six.

As she is trying to figure things out, Kat rekindles with her old summer friends she has lost touch with. It is a weird time where everyone has to basically reintroduce themselves while sharing a lot of memories and it gives us a glimpse at how the past and the present may work together.

They, the Summer Six, all have their history, their burdens and even though not much time is spent on every one of them it is enough for us, the readers, to have a good understanding of who they are and what are their struggles. If found them endearing through and through.

Their journey alongside Kat's is inspiring.

It would have been easy to dwell on nostalgia but that's not what this book is about.
It is about acknowledging the past and moving forward and I think the author did a great job not going all dark and angsty. Though the main theme is profoundly heavy, there is lightness and little sparks of joy from the first to the last page and perhaps this is why I cried a few times, because We Go Together is a slice of life that is relatable in every way.

I will definitely check Abigail de Niverville's previous book and keep an eye out for the next ones. May they be as lifelike and captivating as We Go Together.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me with an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest reviewl.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more into crime books and psychological ones too however I wanted to take the opportunity to read something from outside my norm. And I am glad I did!! Thank you for  opening up my mind to something totally different.

We Go Together

We Go Together by Abigail de Niverville

Well this book just seemed like a jumbled mess to me. There was so many random characters and stories it made me think of someone off their ADHD medicine trying to write a story! I think if it was cleaned up and the stories more organized and separated it would be great! To many stories in this new book that didn’t get enough attention

3 Stars