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The Voting Booth
by Brandy Colbert
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this amazing book!
I loved this book! I especially love that the entire story takes place in one day, since I think it adds to the feeling that every minute is important. This book discusses many important themes related to voting, civic responsibility, activism, and Black Lives Matter. The author switches perspectives between the two main characters, Marva and Duke, and makes both characters relatable and likable. There are moments where Marva's over-the-top obsession with voting rights activism comes off just a bit more like a caricature than like a real person, but overall, both the main characters are multi-dimensional. There is a bit of stereotyping in the book, especially in the character of Marva's white boyfriend Alec, but I think it serves a good purpose and doesn't come across as just falling back on playing into stereotypes. This book brings up real and serious issues in a fun and hopeful way, and I think it is a great way to help young people become familiar with these issues. Definitely recommend!
I loved this book! I especially love that the entire story takes place in one day, since I think it adds to the feeling that every minute is important. This book discusses many important themes related to voting, civic responsibility, activism, and Black Lives Matter. The author switches perspectives between the two main characters, Marva and Duke, and makes both characters relatable and likable. There are moments where Marva's over-the-top obsession with voting rights activism comes off just a bit more like a caricature than like a real person, but overall, both the main characters are multi-dimensional. There is a bit of stereotyping in the book, especially in the character of Marva's white boyfriend Alec, but I think it serves a good purpose and doesn't come across as just falling back on playing into stereotypes. This book brings up real and serious issues in a fun and hopeful way, and I think it is a great way to help young people become familiar with these issues. Definitely recommend!