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A review by greendragonauthor
Cracker by Jacci Turner
5.0
I cried. Twice. And I read this in one sitting.
Ms. Turner has taken a basic concept that is unfortunately very real even today, and turned it around to excellent effect. Having grown up a white female in a predominantly black and Hispanic society (Miami), echoes of my childhood came through in the very believable and engaging characters within this book. It flowed well, had great plot structure, and was well-edited.
Ann is the protagonist. Her insecurities, fears, and determination was poignant. Her discovery of other worlds – the world of her friend Jim, of Imani, of the Quakers – lead her down a new path, a path her family had tread before, though she didn’t realize it. It is true, if you have something to fight for you are stronger than before.
Though this book was geared towards young adults, anyone reading it could garner some insight from the tale. I highly recommend it.
Ms. Turner has taken a basic concept that is unfortunately very real even today, and turned it around to excellent effect. Having grown up a white female in a predominantly black and Hispanic society (Miami), echoes of my childhood came through in the very believable and engaging characters within this book. It flowed well, had great plot structure, and was well-edited.
Ann is the protagonist. Her insecurities, fears, and determination was poignant. Her discovery of other worlds – the world of her friend Jim, of Imani, of the Quakers – lead her down a new path, a path her family had tread before, though she didn’t realize it. It is true, if you have something to fight for you are stronger than before.
Though this book was geared towards young adults, anyone reading it could garner some insight from the tale. I highly recommend it.