moroforo 's review for:

If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson
3.0

I thought this book covered a lot of ground - interracial love, homosexuality, divorce, teen angst, first love - in a lovely and deep way. I was disappointed by the climax, which I found to be too stereotypical of young adult romances, even if it is a sad fact of our intolerant culture. However, the ending does not detract from the imagery and elegant style of Woodson; I would like to read more of her work.