Those looking for plot and action may not appreciate this book. It is definitely more of a character-driven narrative. I enjoyed this story, told in verse, of Jacqueline Woodson's childhood growing up in the time of segregation and Civil Rights.

I listened to this on audiobook, which is how I tend to read memoirs. I may go back later and read through the actual physical copy, as it is written in verse, which isn't something I tend to reach for.

I think this is a very important for for children and young teens to read. It may lack complexity for readers of other ages, especially those looking for fast-paced action and a standard structure and plot, but it contains insight into another time, another way of thinking, another perspective, and I really appreciated that.