A review by sfbookgirl
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

challenging dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This work of nonfiction is a masterpiece. Wood tells the story of her childhood in South Carolina and New York in verse. Split between two homes, Wood never fully feels at home in either place. Having grown up during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and 70s, Wood gives readers a glimpse into her life in which she learns to find her voice through writing at a young age. It’s difficult to put into words how much I enjoyed this book. Run, not walk, to pick it up at your local library or bookstore! 
 
“I want to catch words one day. I want to hold them then blow gently, watch them float right out of my hands.” 
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