I listened to the audiobook of this one, and I'm glad I did. This is YA author author Jacqueline Woodson's memoir of her childhood, written in verse. I listened to the audiobook of this one, and I'm glad I did. This is YA author author Jacqueline Woodson's memoir of her childhood, written in verse. I heard about it because it was the Tumblr book club's pick a couple months ago, and I, of course, dragged my feet. But I am so thrilled that I finally got around to it because it's my favorite book of the year so far.
Woodson is an African-American woman who grew up in South Carolina and the Brooklyn in the 1960s. Her memories of her childhood are vivid and rich. Everything about this book is just charming and lovely and painful and inspiring. I could not recommend it enough. And I highly, highly suggest listening to the audiobook, read by Woodson herself....more
Loading...
