I adored BEAR by Julia Phillips so much that I stayed up until 2am to finish it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What I loved: 
* Pacific Northwest vibes 🌊🌳
* Ferries ⛴️
* Sisters with a complicated relationship 👭
* Gritty - these sisters are barely scraping by, caring for their sick mother and working menial, low paying jobs
* Characters you simultaneously ache for and root for
* And, as the title suggests, a 🐻

This novel has a surprisingly low Goodreads rating. If you enjoy character-driven novels with messy characters like I do, then consider picking this one up.