ashharris424 's review for:

Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voigt

5.0

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I originally read Homecoming (Book 1) back in middle school. I remember being intrigued by the story of four young children trying to survive while looking for home. I read it several times over the years, always wondering what happened when the Tillermans got to grandma's house. Imagine my surprise when I found Book 2 buried in the discount shelves of Goodwill! Finally! I would get to continue the stories of solemn Dicey, brilliant James, kind and quiet Maybeth, and rough and tumble Sammy. I love how this book dove even farther into the personalities of each child. Even the supporting characters helped us to see more of the Tillermans than we had previously come to know. I felt myself getting sucked into all of Dicey's emotions. I blushed when Jeff asked her to the dance. I smiled when Mina stood up for her in English. I cried when she felt the loss of Momma. I would definitely recommend this book series to anyone who loves character driven YA stories. If you're looking for plot driven novels, Voight isn't the author for you. Try Veronica Rossi. If you're all about character development, give these books a try! I'm anxious to find the next in the series!