A review by brookey8888
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson

emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Such an important middle(?) grade about a boy dealing with his father developing CTE. I really liked that this was written in verse. This honestly made me emotional because it’s just a horrible thing. I really loved how ZJ has a group of friends that are there for him and he for them. I do wish this was a little longer to really get to know ZJ’s family more and have a bit more about Zachariah(the dad) and going a little deeper into CTE, but it’s for a younger audience so it makes sense.
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