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A review by whenshanreads
Who Put This Song On? by Morgan Parker
3.0
3.5 stars actually... I wanted so bad to like this book but I have to be honest....
The book follows Morgan, an African American girl living in white suburbia and attends a predominately white school. She has depression and anxiety and receives counseling for it. She struggles to fit in with her pro black views and seemingly 'liberal' political views. I do like the fact that she isn't the stereotypical black teenager -- only listening to rap music. Her environment may have a hand in this. The flow of the book and use of constant parentheses was hard to follow and digest besides the actual plot of the book. This easily was the biggest issue for me.
Nonetheless I appreciated the conversation and normalizing mental health issues and struggles, seeking help for it and having open dialogue about it. I also appreciated the friendship between her and Meg and how it came full circle throughout the book.
Thanks goes to Netgalley and Random House Children's for this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review!
The book follows Morgan, an African American girl living in white suburbia and attends a predominately white school. She has depression and anxiety and receives counseling for it. She struggles to fit in with her pro black views and seemingly 'liberal' political views. I do like the fact that she isn't the stereotypical black teenager -- only listening to rap music. Her environment may have a hand in this. The flow of the book and use of constant parentheses was hard to follow and digest besides the actual plot of the book. This easily was the biggest issue for me.
Nonetheless I appreciated the conversation and normalizing mental health issues and struggles, seeking help for it and having open dialogue about it. I also appreciated the friendship between her and Meg and how it came full circle throughout the book.
Thanks goes to Netgalley and Random House Children's for this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review!