In Search Of Us by Ava DellairaMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Two stories set 18 years apart - Marilyn in the late 90s, Angie in present day - show the connections between mother and daughter and what it means to be 17 and wanting freedom, clarity, and to know who you are. Marilyn is a former child actor, but longs for a future she can control. She and her mother live with her uncle, who isn't happy to house them, but Marilyn finds a home, and a love, with the neighbors who move in downstairs. Angie is Marilyn's daughter, and she thinks she knows everything about her mother - her acting past, her career failures - but what Angie doesn't know is who her father is, and how much of an influence he's had on her life.
The strength of this multi-generational family story is its characters and their relationships - I believed and believed in every character. I enjoyed the nostalgia of the 90s storyline, even though I wasn't a teenager then, and I appreciated the emotion of Angie's present day storyline as she explores what it means to her to be biracial. Sweet and beautifully written!
Extras: Another Multi-Generation Family Drama, More Teens Exploring Where They Come From, Who They Are, and What They're About or View All My Reviews.
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