A review by kelseywaters
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams

5.0

The best middle grade/YA book I’ve read in awhile. It really helped me understand a perspective I think a lot of my students go through, particularly of being overwhelmed with the stress of life to the point where it’s too hard to focus on school. Genesis is a beautiful, thoughtful main character struggling with having dark skin and loving herself in a society that doesn’t accept her. I love the way this story works through her challenges with both her self worth and her relationships with her mom, dad, grandma, and new friends at school. So powerful.