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A review by panda_incognito
Evette: the river and me by Sharon Dennis Wyeth
4.0
This is much stronger than the first book I read from the series. Even though it is also very short, the plot fits the book's length and all of the different story threads tie together in a satisfying way. I appreciate how well the author developed her characters in a short time span, and the storyline about Evette helping resolve conflict in her extended family is actually quite touching.
I expected this part of the book to be preachy and heavy-handed, but the mysterious conflict from the past was very realistic and believable, and the subsequent resolution provides a wonderful, healthy model for how people can sincerely ask forgiveness and give forgiveness. I was very impressed overall.
The note at the end includes the author's reflections about her own mixed-race identity, and even though both kids and adults often skip over notes like these, the family history and thoughts she shares there are definitely worth reading.
I expected this part of the book to be preachy and heavy-handed, but the mysterious conflict from the past was very realistic and believable, and the subsequent resolution provides a wonderful, healthy model for how people can sincerely ask forgiveness and give forgiveness. I was very impressed overall.
The note at the end includes the author's reflections about her own mixed-race identity, and even though both kids and adults often skip over notes like these, the family history and thoughts she shares there are definitely worth reading.