A review by saidtheraina
After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson

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.