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A review by trisha_thomas
Keesha's House by Helen Frost
3.0
This book is a double edged sword for me.
Although I believe in the spirit of the book - the idea that "Joe" would be so open with these kids and willing to give all he had in order to help them.
BUT, I have a tough time believing that so many people would be willing to give for these kids. First, what he's doing isn't exactly legal, right? Does that alone make it wrong? Ugh, it's hard. And so often, many of the adults that would be willing to do something like this (rescue these kids) aren't doing it from the goodness of their heart. I was glad Joe clarified "too old to be her man, too young to be her old man". Exactly, but so many adults who would do this would blur that line, would expect a "form" of payment.
I wish the American social services was better. i wish I knew the answers to fix it. I wish this WAS the answer, but sadly I just don't think it's all that realistic.
Reading is verse was a nice way to read so many different perspectives.
Although I believe in the spirit of the book - the idea that "Joe" would be so open with these kids and willing to give all he had in order to help them.
BUT, I have a tough time believing that so many people would be willing to give for these kids. First, what he's doing isn't exactly legal, right? Does that alone make it wrong? Ugh, it's hard. And so often, many of the adults that would be willing to do something like this (rescue these kids) aren't doing it from the goodness of their heart. I was glad Joe clarified "too old to be her man, too young to be her old man". Exactly, but so many adults who would do this would blur that line, would expect a "form" of payment.
I wish the American social services was better. i wish I knew the answers to fix it. I wish this WAS the answer, but sadly I just don't think it's all that realistic.
Reading is verse was a nice way to read so many different perspectives.