I read this book for a few reasons: firstly because it came out on the Kindle last month, secondly because it’s a classic so why not and lastly because it’s my mom’s favorite book.

I had a hard time getting into it at first. There were so many details, and I felt like none of it was entering my head. If that’s your problem, don’t let it hinder you from reading the rest of the book, because by the end of it, I ended up loving it!

While this book mainly tackles issues regarding discrimination of black people among white people, it also touched on many other heavy issues – regarding family, expectations, childhood and justice, among many other things. What made all of this easy to digest and relate to was the fact that these issues were tackled from the perspective of a child – someone that looked at issues with innocence, the way they were, without prejudice.

It was a touching and thought provoking book overall. I highly, highly recommend it. :)