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If You Come Softly
by Jacqueline Woodson
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I tend to prefer books with a romantic plot be told from one person's point of view because it's more interesting to me to have a limited perspective and wonder along with the character what the heck is going on with the other person. Woodson uses two narrators, but uses different points of view for each of them. We learn about Ellie's story directly from her, and Miah's narrative comes in third person. This was very interesting.
I loved how spare the writing is. Jacqueline Woodson is a master at painting a mural with a handful of words. The book also is a sweet romance, and captures the tentativeness and awkwardness of adolescent love. There's some good stuff about dating outside of your race and general hazards of being black in America.
This is a short, calm, quietly beautiful book that is worth reading.
I tend to prefer books with a romantic plot be told from one person's point of view because it's more interesting to me to have a limited perspective and wonder along with the character what the heck is going on with the other person. Woodson uses two narrators, but uses different points of view for each of them. We learn about Ellie's story directly from her, and Miah's narrative comes in third person. This was very interesting.
I loved how spare the writing is. Jacqueline Woodson is a master at painting a mural with a handful of words. The book also is a sweet romance, and captures the tentativeness and awkwardness of adolescent love. There's some good stuff about dating outside of your race and general hazards of being black in America.
This is a short, calm, quietly beautiful book that is worth reading.