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A review by tqliyah
The House You Pass on the Way by Jacqueline Woodson
2.0
rating this 3(.5) stars because they’re aspects about this i do love but also some that are very questionable/off-putting to me. i’ve taken said questionable aspects with a grain of salt because of the time it’s set in and was written in but it won’t stop me from expressing them. i loved how the book focuses on not only her interracialness and how it affects many parts of her identity and also the queerness she experiences. the writing in this book was beyond beautiful and though short, i felt like the author did a good job in getting the plot and message across.
with that being said, i hate the whole thing of her falling in love with cousin and that being the way she comes to terms with her sexuality.... especially seeing as by the end, it goes nowhere. i would have loved to see the hazel thing be her way of figuring herself out (even if it did result in her leaving). the switch-up between trout at the end confused me and felt very unfamiliar to me.
with that being said, i hate the whole thing of her falling in love with cousin and that being the way she comes to terms with her sexuality.... especially seeing as by the end, it goes nowhere. i would have loved to see the hazel thing be her way of figuring herself out (even if it did result in her leaving). the switch-up between trout at the end confused me and felt very unfamiliar to me.