We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt

I am a fan of Dana Reinhardt.  When I found out that she had a new book being published, I was very anxious to read it.  This book did not disappoint.

It seems as though I've been reading a lot of books lately with a theme of sisters.  So many have focused on the bonds between sisters and how they navigate their way through life with - or without - each other.  We Are the Goldens fit into this category.  

Nell has always looked up to her older sister Layla.  They've been close their whole lives; in fact, so close that Nell actually thought her name was Nellayla.  When Nell starts going to City Day, the same high school Layla already attends, Nell thinks it will be the time of her life.  She and Layla will be able to do everything together.

Layla begins to withdraw.  Nell can feel the divide between them growing, and she is sure that Layla is keeping a secret.  When she finds out the sheer magnitude of what it is, she is faced with quite an enormous decision.  Should she stay loyal to her sister, her other half, or should she tell someone and face losing her sister forever?  She sees how the secrets could ruin Layla's life, but she also knows that her life without her sister would be empty.

We Are The Goldens reminded me of Anatomy of Wings.  In both, the sister has a secret and begins acting strange, while the younger sister sits back and watches the demise.  While they had different issues and endings, both books discussed the power of sisterhood and how one decision can change a life.