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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
The gentle mind frame of the narrator takes you on a journey that will push you beyond comfort. The strong importance of memories is a constant battle of living in the moment and pushing to get out of the moment. This novel is not something I would normally choose but was eye opening to experiences I will never understand.
Perfection. Nuanced, honest, and blatant truths pour out of each sentence.
Boring and depressing, but some lovely prose. I am glad it was short and that Robin Miles did the audiobook narration or I'd never have finished it.
Man, I love a short book.
Anyone can write a 300 page (or god forbid, longer) book and make me care about characters.
Okay, no they can't. I rarely do. But still, that's all the time in the world. That's no excuse.
But making me care about them in UNDER 200??? Now that's a feat.
And okay, making me care about them at all is, too. Let's just say it's a double feat and move on.
I've read four Jacqueline Woodson novels, all of them have been under 200 pages, and all of them have included characters I care about.
It's hard for a short book to be perfect, but hers come pretty damn close!!
Bottom line: Short books for life!
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pre-review
nothing says slump like taking 4 days to finish a book that's under 200 pages even though you're enjoying it!!
help.
review to come / 4 stars
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tbr review
is there anything better than finding a perfect brand new DISCOUNTED copy of an acclaimed book you've had on your radar in a cool bookstore???
Anyone can write a 300 page (or god forbid, longer) book and make me care about characters.
Okay, no they can't. I rarely do. But still, that's all the time in the world. That's no excuse.
But making me care about them in UNDER 200??? Now that's a feat.
And okay, making me care about them at all is, too. Let's just say it's a double feat and move on.
I've read four Jacqueline Woodson novels, all of them have been under 200 pages, and all of them have included characters I care about.
It's hard for a short book to be perfect, but hers come pretty damn close!!
Bottom line: Short books for life!
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pre-review
nothing says slump like taking 4 days to finish a book that's under 200 pages even though you're enjoying it!!
help.
review to come / 4 stars
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tbr review
is there anything better than finding a perfect brand new DISCOUNTED copy of an acclaimed book you've had on your radar in a cool bookstore???
Another beautiful novel by Jacqueline Woodson. She's such an amazing writer. It's incredible how she can write such a powerful novel in just 170 pages.
3 1/2 stars
August, our main character, is back in Brooklyn as an adult after the death of her father and runs into an old friend. This brief encounter triggers a series of memories in which August recalls the pivotal moments in her life following the death of her mother when she was just a child.
Woodson does not spare the reader the harsh reality of life in Brooklyn in the 1970s for many Black and brown families. Nor does she avoid the realities of sexual discovery as the four adolescent girls at the center the story move into their teens.
August, our main character, is back in Brooklyn as an adult after the death of her father and runs into an old friend. This brief encounter triggers a series of memories in which August recalls the pivotal moments in her life following the death of her mother when she was just a child.
Woodson does not spare the reader the harsh reality of life in Brooklyn in the 1970s for many Black and brown families. Nor does she avoid the realities of sexual discovery as the four adolescent girls at the center the story move into their teens.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
There were some truly beautiful lines, and I love the sort of musical, poetical feel to the writing, but this just jumped around too much plot-wise and felt like there were far too many loose ends. And I get that that’s life and memory, but I still think this would’ve benefitted from another 100 pages or so to flesh out the relationships a bit more. As a narrative poem, I like it; as a novella, I think it needed a bit more.