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If You Come Softly
by Jacqueline Woodson
Brb, sobbing.
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OK, I'm back.
This book destroyed me. I even knew going in that it was inspired by Romeo and Juliet, but this knowledge did not protect my fragile heart. It's an extremely quick read. The love story between Ellie, a young Jewish woman living by Central Park, and Miah, a young black man living in Brooklyn, was intense, tender, believable, true. It's hard to believe this book is set in the 1990s because it feels both timeless and timely. Grab your tissues, clear your afternoon, and read this book. Then, maybe read it again. If you are affected, try to channel some of your emotion into action.
...
OK, I'm back.
This book destroyed me. I even knew going in that it was inspired by Romeo and Juliet, but this knowledge did not protect my fragile heart. It's an extremely quick read. The love story between Ellie, a young Jewish woman living by Central Park, and Miah, a young black man living in Brooklyn, was intense, tender, believable, true. It's hard to believe this book is set in the 1990s because it feels both timeless and timely. Grab your tissues, clear your afternoon, and read this book. Then, maybe read it again. If you are affected, try to channel some of your emotion into action.