A review by rebeccazh
If I Tell You the Truth by Jasmin Kaur

4.0

This book is a mix of prose and poetry, with illustrations. It tells the story of Kiran, who is a sexual assault survivor and also an undocumented immigrant in Canada, and her daughter, Sahaara. This book was hard to read because Kiran's fear, grief and trauma is really tough to read about. I liked that the format was a mix of prose and poetry and I liked the poems and illustrations a lot. I also liked seeing how Kiran's experiences shaped her relationship with Sahaara -- the intergenerational trauma is no joke. Overall, really enjoyed reading this.