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What Momma Left Me
by Renée Watson
What Momma Left Me is a middle grade book covering so many important things in just 220 pages. I wasn't able to stop myself from not reading it and surprisingly, I didn't get teary eyed while reading which is soo important as it can be very overwhelming for people.
Blurb: Serenity is heartbroken. Her mother is dead and her father is gone, not contacting anyone from their family. She's not prepared for the changes that are about to happen and is afraid she won't be able to engage in cooking, especially baking cakes. At first while living with her grandparents, things do look good - a friend who makes her feel connected and a boy who makes her feel seen. But when her brother, Danny, starts to go down the wrong path, the old fear set in. Will he end up like their dad? Will she end up like their mom?
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Same old me, not knowing where to start. The writing seemed mature enough for readers of all ages. But what I want to stress here is how delicately subjects of domestic violence, suicide, and child sexual abuse were handled. Addressing these issues is not easy, even more so when it comes to books meant for young readers. Secondly, I really loved the character development throughout the book. And did I mention that it is soo poetic? That has to be the best part for me because after reading every short poem I felt more connected with the book.
Blurb: Serenity is heartbroken. Her mother is dead and her father is gone, not contacting anyone from their family. She's not prepared for the changes that are about to happen and is afraid she won't be able to engage in cooking, especially baking cakes. At first while living with her grandparents, things do look good - a friend who makes her feel connected and a boy who makes her feel seen. But when her brother, Danny, starts to go down the wrong path, the old fear set in. Will he end up like their dad? Will she end up like their mom?
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Same old me, not knowing where to start. The writing seemed mature enough for readers of all ages. But what I want to stress here is how delicately subjects of domestic violence, suicide, and child sexual abuse were handled. Addressing these issues is not easy, even more so when it comes to books meant for young readers. Secondly, I really loved the character development throughout the book. And did I mention that it is soo poetic? That has to be the best part for me because after reading every short poem I felt more connected with the book.