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Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson
4.0

It's consistent. I really enjoy Watson's work. Here, she effortlessly weaves together a story of family and missed expectations with a loving celebration of African-American history. Love it!

I've never been to New York, but this feels like it.

I enjoyed Ava's character. As a kid/Amara's perspective, all you know is that Ava is prickly and always the contrarian. But as an adult, I see that Ava's just a little jealous, you know.