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marlfox24's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
panda_incognito's review
4.0
This is much stronger than the first book I read from the series. Even though it is also very short, the plot fits the book's length and all of the different story threads tie together in a satisfying way. I appreciate how well the author developed her characters in a short time span, and the storyline about Evette helping resolve conflict in her extended family is actually quite touching.
I expected this part of the book to be preachy and heavy-handed, but the mysterious conflict from the past was very realistic and believable, and the subsequent resolution provides a wonderful, healthy model for how people can sincerely ask forgiveness and give forgiveness. I was very impressed overall.
The note at the end includes the author's reflections about her own mixed-race identity, and even though both kids and adults often skip over notes like these, the family history and thoughts she shares there are definitely worth reading.
I expected this part of the book to be preachy and heavy-handed, but the mysterious conflict from the past was very realistic and believable, and the subsequent resolution provides a wonderful, healthy model for how people can sincerely ask forgiveness and give forgiveness. I was very impressed overall.
The note at the end includes the author's reflections about her own mixed-race identity, and even though both kids and adults often skip over notes like these, the family history and thoughts she shares there are definitely worth reading.
flordemaga's review
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
Moderate: Racism
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