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danadoesbooks 's review for:
Last Summer on State Street
by Toya Wolfe
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Thank you to BiblioLifestyle, William Morrow, and the author for the gifted copy of Last Summer on State Street! All opinions in this review are my own.
In the summer of 1999, Felicia "Fe Fe" Stevens is on the cusp of big changes. A new friend has entered her group and her apartment complex is being torn down by the Chicago Housing Authority. The more that changes, the more Fe Fe tries to hold on to her family and friends.
This slim novel is by no means an easy read. I like that despite adult Felicia narrating the story, she only reveals information privy to young Fe Fe. This means that reader only understands as much as she did at the time, which adds to the emotional impact once more is revealed.
Despite its young protagonist, Last Summer on State Street is a powerful novel about the true cost of gentrification.
In the summer of 1999, Felicia "Fe Fe" Stevens is on the cusp of big changes. A new friend has entered her group and her apartment complex is being torn down by the Chicago Housing Authority. The more that changes, the more Fe Fe tries to hold on to her family and friends.
This slim novel is by no means an easy read. I like that despite adult Felicia narrating the story, she only reveals information privy to young Fe Fe. This means that reader only understands as much as she did at the time, which adds to the emotional impact once more is revealed.
Despite its young protagonist, Last Summer on State Street is a powerful novel about the true cost of gentrification.