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![]() ![]() Although the subject matter is heavy, it is neither too dark for its intended audience, nor too simplistic for older or adult readers.įlora’s voice is honest, clear, and unflinching. This book is aimed at a younger audience, but it is remarkable how intense and engaging it is, no matter the reader’s age. It is narrated by eleven-year-old Flora, and successfully navigates the complicated feelings of a child who has been through severe emotional trauma without ever feeling facile or insincere. Over the course of the story Flora and Julian have to accept a lot of change, both in their relationships with each other and their family members, and in their environment and family situation. The siblings have a theory that they were never born, and Emily is determined to prove them wrong. ![]() ![]() The story follows Flora and her younger brother Julian as they track back through their past and visit previous care placements to try and discover more about themselves. They’ve finally been adopted by Emily and her husband, but when Emily falls pregnant, Flora and Julian embark on a journey to find out where they came from, trying to reconcile their past with their fear that no family will ever truly be their forever home. Forever, Or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter is the story of Flora and Julian, two siblings who have been in the care system almost all their lives. ![]()
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