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katiengoh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jess_ika's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mrsnubson's review against another edition
4.0
I did enjoy the premise of this story, and the beginning opened my eyes to a more first hand view of racism. I did like how this book was based around social issues, but some issues were just thrown in. For example, there was a paragraph on global warming, which I agree is real and is a problem, but it felt so out of place and didn't contribute to the story. I was disappointed to see how Gee turned out, but I still enjoyed all the character development. Not every character is going to turn out good, just as the characters who seem terrible could turn out to see the error of their own ways.
angelamichelle's review against another edition
3.0
[boys whose father was shot, sisters whose father is an addict, threads come together]
oliviaaschmitz's review against another edition
4.0
contemporary fiction is wild because it’s just like “here are these people. they have problems” and then it ends
also lacey may 10000000% would’ve been a trump supporter
also lacey may 10000000% would’ve been a trump supporter
shhchar's review against another edition
3.0
A very solid book with a compelling plot, however the majority of it felt too squished into the last third of the book and the ending felt abrupt.
annied25's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lynnski723's review against another edition
3.0
This book started out really strong but then it turned out to just be an OK book. Part of that might simply be my disappointment in the meat of the storyline. I knew it would be a dual family drama but was expecting the main story to be centered around school integration via busing. Instead, that was just a minor plot line that didn’t even come about until halfway through. So, if you like family drama, I would recommend it because there is plenty of it. If you want something deeper or inspirational, this isn’t it.