A review by haileyrt
Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A great story of a young black artist Jade finding her voice and fighting against racial prejudice that goes on around her. As someone who's held my tongue and wanted to speak up for myself in the face of racism or adversity, this story is a great, quick read to get a glimpse of a young, talented, black girls life and what she goes through living in Oregon. Her situation vs. the students around her is interesting to read about, especially comparing each situation to one another. Maxine's story also intrigued me, and I do see the two sides of the same coin argument. I'm really glad Jade was able to find her voice and speak up for herself, and I also loved the art and poetry elements of the story.