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Before the Ever After
by Jacqueline Woodson
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Jacqueline Woodson has such a way with words and her entire backlist is on my tbr list for this year.
With the ongoing sadness and high level of coping that our young protagonist ZJ is experiencing and having to manage in regards to his father's changes, you can't help but feel compelled to care for ZJ. The reader grows to understand ZJ's divergence from football because of how it is impacting his father and his family. You also witness how ZJ is coming to terms with his own manhood and his desire to pursue a different path for himself. I don't think I've read anything quite like Before the Ever After before.
Even though this book is written for middle grade readers, I'd recommend it to any reader, young or old, who wants a beautiful story written in a poetic verse narrative style.
With the ongoing sadness and high level of coping that our young protagonist ZJ is experiencing and having to manage in regards to his father's changes, you can't help but feel compelled to care for ZJ. The reader grows to understand ZJ's divergence from football because of how it is impacting his father and his family. You also witness how ZJ is coming to terms with his own manhood and his desire to pursue a different path for himself. I don't think I've read anything quite like Before the Ever After before.
Even though this book is written for middle grade readers, I'd recommend it to any reader, young or old, who wants a beautiful story written in a poetic verse narrative style.