This was a delightful book written in the form of emails. I really loved the chemistry between both characters and this definitely helped with having both David and Jennifer's voices playing out the story.

This book is written in emails. This took me out of the story and didn’t keep me engaged. This book is so sad and depressing. There are lots of trigger warnings

I could not get into this book, ultimately it was not form me and I could not finish it. It may be one for other readers

Ezra who wakes up one day to find that his sister Bea has ran way, leaving him to face their toxic family alone. The book is written in a series of emails between Ezra and Bea, the only contact they have.

I liked the familiarity between Ezra and Bea, the way they sounded like two very different people with their author's voice making the siblings sound connected yet distinct.

I received this book from netgally for an Honest review.

This book focuses around Ezra and Bea a brother and sister from a toxic home, Bea runs away leaving her brother Ezra behind, not telling anyone where she is going except she leaves a hidden slip with an e-mail address on it for Ezra and they start to communicate via e-mail which is the format the whole book is told in, we learn about their life via these e-mails and watch them communicate with each other and try to heal their toxic childhood.

This book was fine, the whole book being written in e-mail format pulled me a little out of the story, although this is a very sad book I did find that it just plodded along until around the 60% mark where a new character is introduced that changes the shape of the story a bit.

This book is very sad and depressing and I would suggest you are in a good place before picking it up.

Unfortunately the email format was not for me but the book was intriguing! I really liked the bond between the siblings!

A great YA story which I overall enjoyed. I especially liked the format and how it was all told via email.

The bond between the siblings was great to read about and I was definitely invested in both of them.

I enjoyed the twist and would recommend this one for a quick but hooking read

This book was very good, it was fast-paced, enjoyable and I loved the characters and plot! I would definitely recommend to all!

Take Me with You When You Go is such an emotional story told in emails between two siblings who have honestly been through hell and still fighting through it.

I grew so protective over these characters and watching as the two grow and what they've had to deal with just honestly tugs at my heartstrings.

I don't want to say too much because I feel like that will spoil the experience. This book contains many triggers so please be aware of that going into it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received the ARC from Netgally in exchange for an honest review.

A well written book about family distinctions dynamics seen from the teenagers point of view. Unfortunately the book fell short for me. I found the characters were unidimensional and it lack a little more structure when it came to the emotional abuse from the step father and the lack of interaction from the mother.

At times I couldn’t really see if the main characters were really neglected as they have all the typical white working class amenities at their disposal (roof over their heads/ education/ internet/ computers/ their own bedrooms/ clothes/ information) or if they were just “spoiled brats” as the mother call them at some point. I know emotional abuse doesn’t have an specific look or social status, but having the will to change things AND the information AND the friends to help and support them, it just made me feel like they were not struggling as much as they sounded in their email correspondence.

I don’t know it’s difficult to put it into words because emotional abuse and child neglect are no joke and it affects people differently and it comes in many ways, something that might hut me might not hurt others, something small for me might break somebody else. But as the characters were actually quite strong but not properly developed it fell short for me.

What I really like about the book is the e-Mail format and as we see it from Bea and Ez plus few other characters There some some funny moments and nice quotes and it’s well written and fast paced it doesn’t feel heavy going even given the subject.

This title solidifies the place of both authors in the YA hall of fame. A touching, heart-wrenching coming of age

A story of grieving and giving, of hurting and healing, Take Me With You When You Go asks us to consider so many things. What is the meaning of family? How far will we go for answers? How strong are we deep down? And - maybe most importantly - how can we survive alone?

I must admit that I found parts of it to be incredibly hard hitting so would suggest that readers watch out for trigger warnings before picking it up.

This is the first book I've read by either of these authors but I will definitely be checking out some others.

The story follows Ezra and his older sister Bea, who has just left home. Their life at home, with their Mum and step-dad Darren, has been far from easy. Bea has been looking for answers and thinks she may be about to find some but it has meant leaving Ezra behind.

The whole story is told through the emails sent largely between the brother and sister, which makes it a really interesting way of hearing the various perspectives and experiences of the characters.

Overall, an engaging story about family, particularly siblings, and how family can come from many unexpected places.

This book broke my heart and then fixed it again by the end. A really beautiful story, with two interesting and flawed protagonists.

David Levithan and Jennifer Niven was the author duo we didn’t know we needed. Take Me With You When You Go by David Levithan and Jennifer Niven is a story about a boy called Ezra who wakes up one day to find his sister missing. Bea escaped their toxic family home in search of their father and a better life for herself. Ezra grapples with the struggles of home whilst Bea tries to navigate the new life she has discovered for herself. The book is written in a series of emails between Ezra and Bea as they both try and find their footing in their separate yet intertwined lives.

I personally loved this book. In terms of structure and the way it was written, I loved that it was written in email form and I very much enjoyed the short chapters as well! I felt that you could definitely feel the tone of the author very clearly between Bea and Ezra, and this made the book shine because it increased the character depth and relatability of the characters. I don’t think I have many a bad word to say about this book. I would recommend it to teen/YA readers who are looking for something light hearted yet thought provoking with a new structure to add interest to their reading experience.
TW: Abuse, Death

The King and Queen of YA do it again with this beautiful story of love, family and finding your own way.

An exceptional book of a relationship between a brother and sister, trapped in a house with a negligent parent and a bullying step parent. When the sister leaves home the pressure is on Ezra to turn her in, but if anything her absence strengthens the relationship between the two siblings and leads them both into a happier space.

I loved the style of this book as it tells its story through emails between Bea & Ezra. Bea has runaway & the only contact she has kept is her brother, Ezra. Their story unfolds and although I initially didn't like Bea you begin to understand her as her story unfolds and you see how both young people have been let down by the very adults who should have been supporting them.
It turns out that Bea has run away to someone rather than just away from her situation. However it is not what it seems and she has to come to terms with her past while Ezra also has to find out who his family really are.
A story of hardship but ending with hope. A great read and one which kept you turning the pages!

The story was told in emails between Bea and Ezra, I find it refreshing and unique.They have a powerful connection these two.You can feel the intimacy all the way through the story.

The story grabbed me from the beginning and kept my interest till the end.The book addresses a serious and important issue , and I'm sure everyone will see it.

The way these authors tells the story is magical, love their writing style.They have a way with their words that can touch your soul .

This was an absorbing story written as emails between siblings - Bea and Ezra. Bea has had to run away from their home where she was belittled, neglected and hurt. It becomes apparent that she has fled to someone but not who she expected. She has to come to terms with her past and face her present. Meanwhile she has left her younger brother who is also forced out of the family home through violence and has to find out who his ‘family’ really are, who he can trust and who will really support him.

Both find out about themselves and begin to truly value themselves.

A hard story but with real hope at the end.

One I will be recommending.