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A review by thenextgenlibrarian
For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington
3.0
3.5
This book is definitely geared towards middle school students with some of the serious content involved, but I could see a 5th grader reading it and dealing with it also. This book was very, very heavy. I found myself sad every time I picked it up, which is why it took me so long to finish. I am all about heavy topics for kids, 100%. But. This book was ALL heavy topics without much levity or hope mixed in at all. It also dealt with a bunch of difficult themes such as racism, belonging, adoption, moving/fitting in, bullying, culture, mental illness, suicide, and family/friend/romance relationships. It was a LOT with very little hope until the end. The book seemed overly long also. 3.5 stars because I just found myself feeling so much for Keda and wishing she’d find her voice to tell those around her house she felt and never really found that she did that. #weneeddiversebooks
This book is definitely geared towards middle school students with some of the serious content involved, but I could see a 5th grader reading it and dealing with it also. This book was very, very heavy. I found myself sad every time I picked it up, which is why it took me so long to finish. I am all about heavy topics for kids, 100%. But. This book was ALL heavy topics without much levity or hope mixed in at all. It also dealt with a bunch of difficult themes such as racism, belonging, adoption, moving/fitting in, bullying, culture, mental illness, suicide, and family/friend/romance relationships. It was a LOT with very little hope until the end. The book seemed overly long also. 3.5 stars because I just found myself feeling so much for Keda and wishing she’d find her voice to tell those around her house she felt and never really found that she did that. #weneeddiversebooks