A review by laura_corsi
The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

3.0

I really enjoyed the characters Marva and Duke and their adventures in voting. Sometimes I felt like the author did an info dump on voting issues, Juneteenth, and white privilege that distracted from the narrative a little. I can see why it would be necessary, however, and it is marketed for young adults so I am able to overlook that interruption. It is important information. The true delight of this book, though, is the interplay between Marva and Duke and the switching narrative perspective between the two characters. If you don't know very much about the above topics then I recommend this book as a fun primer to begin learning about these important issues. Plus, the ending shows real character development, once you get past the exposition this story takes off and is really heartwarming.