Take a photo of a barcode or cover
andervic000 's review for:
If You Come Softly
by Jacqueline Woodson
This is a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet looking at the racial problems within society. As Miah and Ellie both start at their new boarding school, they are both drawn to each other. Even as their friends and families don’t understand their relationship, they are undeterred by their different backgrounds and races. Woodson made me laugh, cry, and broke my heart along the way. Her characters are so dynamic and fun that I wish I knew them in real life. Even as tragedy strikes, you can feel the lasting importance of their young love. A great read for older teens as it looks into the complexities of America’s assumptions of race.