The People We Keep: An Interview with Allison Larkin

Enjoy this exclusive podcast interview with Allison Larkin discussing her writing process for The People We Keep. Download The People We Keep music playlist and book club guide. This is our final episode of season 1- the show will return on Be sure to scroll down to see the list of your top ten favorite episodes and my short list of must-listen episodes to keep you busy until our next season, launching on September 9th!Enjoy this exclusive podcast interview with Allison Larkin discussing her writing process for The People We Keep. Download the music playlist and book club guide (FOR FREE) today.Have you ever thought about how the #MeToo movement might have impacted your favorite characters? What if the world saw your character as unlikeable or difficult, but the world’s new lens saw her as beloved and endearing?The People We Keep is a captivating coming-of-age story pulled at every heartstring as you follow one girl's journey towards finding love in her chosen family.April Sawicki lives in a motorless motorhome that her father won in a poker game. Failing out of school, and picking up shifts at a local diner, she’s left fending for herself in a town where she’s never quite felt at home.When she “borrows” her neighbor’s car to perform at an open mic night, she realizes her life could be much bigger than where she came from. After a fight with her dad, April packs her stuff and leaves for good, setting off on a journey to find a life that’s all hers.You will find a very determined voice in this character, but April isn't the only determined woman.In today's interview, you will find that Allison Larkin is just as determined.She wants her story told and will not compromise in any fashion on this story, no matter how long it might take or how many hands it had to pass. Ultimately, it has become such a beloved book to many readers because of her dogged determination. So today, we celebrate her!About Allison Larkin:Allison Larkin is the internationally bestselling author of The People We Keep, Stay, Why Can’t I Be You, and Swimming for Sunlight. Connect with Allison Larkin on her website.*****Looking for more to listen to?  Here are the favorite shows of season 1!Book Gang’s Favorite Season 1 Shows:Strong Book Opinions Wanted (Episode 24)Best Books of 2021 Part 1 (Episode 16)Best Backlist Books You Missed Part 2 (Episode 33)Must Read True Crime Books (Episode 21)Best Books of 2021 Part 2 (Episode 17)Improve Your Reading Focus and Memory (Episode 32)Use These Cleaning Hacks For a Better Reading Life (Episode 28)The Best Audiobooks for Your Reading Life (Episode 39)Best Backlist Books You Missed Part 2 (Episode 33)Episode 19: Sneak Peek: Fully BookedAmy’s Favorite Season 1 Shows:What it Takes to Be A Top GoodReads Reviewer (Episode 11)How the Storygraph Can Enhance Your Reading Life: An Interview With Nadia Odunayo- the CEO and Founder (Episode 25)Hopes & Heartbreaks of Pandemic Publishing With Gae Polisner (Episode 20)The Julia Whelan Interview You Need to Hear (Episode 40)This Will Be Funny Later: An Interview With Jenny Pentland (Episode 34)Connect With Me:Connect with Amy on InstagramVisit Amy’s Website (MomAdvice.com)Join the MomAdvice Book ClubShop Our Bookish Shirts to support the showJoin the Book Gang Patreon (for our exclusive FULLY BOOKED  book review show & more!)