I don’t think this hit me in the way it was meant to?? I can tell that it was trying to be deep, but I couldn’t get past the reverse-gravity thing, which made my head hurt.

Just as Jason Reynolds does in his Track series, Leslie C. Youngblood writes with a tenderhearted perspective grounded in current events and realism. Family takes center stage as Georgie copes with her parents' remarriages as well as her little sister's hospital stay. This would be so great for a multi-sibling read-aloud!

Only complaint: so many issues are at play here, and that does make the story feel a bit long-winded. But true to life!

DNF @ 13%

Just not feeling it after several perspectives. The writing is absolutely GORGEOUS and I've even done some underlining, but I haven't been able to connect with the characters.

Ten-year-old Bronte Mettlestone faces a long journey and a deliciously complex mystery, and readers of all ages will laugh at her wacky adventures and cheer her on! This is one of the cleverest, silliest, most exceptionally fun books I've read this year! Read it!

Interesting examination of pre-colonial Nigeria, particularly in terms of gender dynamics. Unfortunately, the narration had a distant quality and I couldn't connect much to the characters.

Withholding judgment until book club!✨

Don't Touch My Hair! is a smart, funny, timely reminder that it's important to ask before we touch others' bodies. This book is silly, but its lesson is one we all need to learn.