A review by lisaxq
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson

5.0

Fifteen-year-old Ellie is used to people leaving her. Her mom left when she was little (twice!), so she has trust issues. Jeremiah feels torn between his famous parents who are in the midst of a divorce. However, when Jeremiah and Ellie meet, they each find someone they can trust, someone they can share their thoughts and feelings with, someone who makes them feel like they're no longer alone. Unfortunately this happiness is short lived. Woodson's characters are easy to relate to and If You Come Softly is filled with the emotions of the Audre Lord poem it got it's name from. It's a bittersweet story and the ending is so sad it made me cry.