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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Jacqueline Woodson is one of the best writers I have ever read.
This book is heartbreaking. I loved Jeremiah and Ellie so much and how they came from different worlds and got to know one another. I don’t have much to say other than I loved it I just wish it were longer!!! I want more to the story and I feel like it would’ve hurt more if i could’ve gotten to know the characters a bit better. One complaint though, why does Ellie put random things in her mouth and suck on them??? Her necklace, a piece of hair and the end of her braid, her finger??? Idk kinda weird lol
Audio book
Audio book
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book made me feel. An ache in my chest and in my belly.
wow, what an incredible book. The love story will hold you spellbound. But it's so light, so easy, you just sort of float along with them.
The issue of race is also just as breathtaking. My favorite line (Spoiler alert, it's late in the book)
Once I asked Miah if he ever forgot he was black.
"No, I never forget", he said, "but sometimes it doesn't matter - like I just am."
Then he asked me if I ever forgot I was white.
"Sometimes", I said.
"And when you're forgetting, what color are you?"
"No color."
Then Miah looked away from me and said "We're different that way."
amazing. It's left me feeling like I'm scrambling for the right words to describe it. It's so good
The issue of race is also just as breathtaking. My favorite line (Spoiler alert, it's late in the book)
Once I asked Miah if he ever forgot he was black.
"No, I never forget", he said, "but sometimes it doesn't matter - like I just am."
Then he asked me if I ever forgot I was white.
"Sometimes", I said.
"And when you're forgetting, what color are you?"
"No color."
Then Miah looked away from me and said "We're different that way."
amazing. It's left me feeling like I'm scrambling for the right words to describe it. It's so good
reflective
fast-paced