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beth_diiorio's review against another edition
3.0
Young adult novel...quick read. Very interesting perspectives of inner city friends and the important things they learn from each other.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
3.0
I am a huge fan of Jacqueline Woodson. I tossed between 3 and 4 stars because this moved a bit slowly for me. I liked the message and the ending of this book, but I wasn't extremely passionate about it as I was reading. I loved the way she weaved Tupac's life with that of D Foster so beautifully.
nssutton's review against another edition
3.0
picked from the BB09 list as the last mfya read. not the high note i'd been hoping to end on, but the story was okay. it just seemed to be missing that certain something, but then again i was these girls age when tupac was shot and i don't remember a damn thing about it.
llu343's review against another edition
3.0
This book covers race issues, sexual issues, is poignant, beautifully written and all without dumbing down anything for the audience it is aimed for. I've only read two books by Jacqueline Woodson and I've enjoyed them both.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
I was intrigued by the issues of class and safety in this novel. I really appreciated the author's device of incorporating a historical figure into the story. Kinda reminded me of other lens-based stories, like [b:Freddie & Me|2761274|Freddie & Me A Coming-of-Age (Bohemian) Rhapsody|Mike Dawson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267251549s/2761274.jpg|2786983] and the movie Talk to Me. Woodson has a very distinct voice, and I haven't really hit the groove. Something about her writing makes me look at the stories very anthropologically, even as I'm admiring the craft and beauty of the story. Sweet and fascinating depiction of friendship in the city.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
It's amazing how beautiful a novel can be where not much happens. This reading experience was sitting with a group of really loveable characters that you just wanted to hang with all day long - which is basically all they were doing in the entire book. Loved it!
tobyyy's review against another edition
4.0
Unread shelf project 2021: book 11.
Beautifully but simply written. This is not an action-packed book but instead is slice-of-life, driven by the passage of time and the final years of Tupac’s life. It addresses a multitude of issues (racism, homophobia, the prison system/unjust treatment of black men, the foster care system) without being preachy.
Jacqueline Woodson is a very gifted author whose writing makes her characters and settings come alive on the page, without using overly purple prose or trying too hard to be lyrical. Definitely recommend.
Beautifully but simply written. This is not an action-packed book but instead is slice-of-life, driven by the passage of time and the final years of Tupac’s life. It addresses a multitude of issues (racism, homophobia, the prison system/unjust treatment of black men, the foster care system) without being preachy.
Jacqueline Woodson is a very gifted author whose writing makes her characters and settings come alive on the page, without using overly purple prose or trying too hard to be lyrical. Definitely recommend.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
5.0
Read this in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down. Such an amazingly powerful MG novel about race,
wrongful incarceration, homophobia, class systems, the foster care program and more. No wonder it won so many awards. #weneeddiversebooks
wrongful incarceration, homophobia, class systems, the foster care program and more. No wonder it won so many awards. #weneeddiversebooks
katieproctorbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn’t my favorite of Jacqueline Woodson’s, but it was still a beautiful story. She has a way with words and the ability to put you in a place and care deeply about characters in a short amount of time. I will read anything she ever writes.