A review by amandaquotidianbooks
What We Don't Talk About by Charlot Kristensen

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

This is a snapshot of how racist micro aggressions arise during a weekend away to “meet the parents.” It shows how easy it can be to dismiss these subtle threats and how easily someone could be convinced they misunderstood. I enjoyed the moments of tenderness between Farai and her boyfriend as represention for mixed race couples. It was also eye opening to see how the bigoted parents never approached awareness of or honesty about their prejudices. The artwork was colorful and full of soothing nature in the backgrounds. The chapter breaks took the opportunity to speak directly to the reader and rounded out the story. Though these characters are in college, this is appropriate in tone and content for young adult readers.
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