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  The world looks big and vague, we know we have barriers between one another, the barriers can be language, distance and even an ocean. Barriers can be visual or not. To grow up isolated from what the actual meaning of freedom is, when it’s given, it can be so confusing that even a simple decision of interests can be conflicted. This book by Luisa Sobral made me think on how the perspective of one, can change so many times due to the new information that little by little construct a pyramid of knowledge, now the big question is which steps are true and which steps are disguised as truth. Innocence of a child is a beautiful thing. The world seems brighter and the ones that care for us seem like the most wonderful people we have ever met. We as children joke and wish for time to be faster so we can be seated at the same level as our supposed heroes but when we reach that line, it’s not quite what we were expecting. We wanted to have the tough conversations with our parents, to rev...

  What would we do for the ones we love? This can be love for family, friends who are basically our family and our loved ones who can become our entire worlds with each passing day. First time ever meeting characters who can both be so stubborn but so dedicated to their loved ones and willing to do anything for their safety. Both Lachlan and Lark know that the reality of the world is not pretty, and it isn’t fair. Both want to avoid and protect their family but for that to happen, sacrifices and compromises must be made. I do adore how quick our sweet aunt Ethel is to scheme and put in motion the whole plot of the book and how much that character affected me. Family for me is important and their opinions are something that I take to heart every time, just like Lark who although knows their viewpoints on Lachlan and his “part-time” occupation, puts their well being and care first. Lachlan is the same when it comes to protecting his brothers, his stubbornness in how to achieve that...