A review by kerleishaj
We Are Not Like Them by Jo Piazza, Christine Pride

emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Ending fell a little short for me, especially considering how thought provoking the first half of the book was. I think there were some really interesting character developments brought up that were not explored as much as they could’ve been. Still, for a good portion of the book, an interesting read for someone with some significant childhood interracial friendships.
I’m still not sure if Jen is actually going to take anything away from all this. Kevin’s microagressions were never addressed. I’m sure Cory [sp] is a perfectly nice guy, but that layer of the book was absolutely unnecessary and there was really nothing of note in their relationship for me to grab on to and root for them.
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