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3.5 stars. This was a 3 star read, but got an extra half for the twist
3.5 stars. I loved this book when I started it. It was quirky and engaging and endearing. The first half = 5 stars! But part two was disjointed, and it seemed to lose the charm of the coming-of-age tale.
3.5 stars. This is the second story I’ve read in the Forward Collection. Quick and engaging, like an episode of Black Mirror, it’s scary but I want more!
3.5 stars. Enter the first major discussion point novel for 2020. No doubt it will be loved (or hated) by book clubs everywhere. It examines race, class, well intentioned interference (or was it?) and an array of really really unlikable characters.
Erima works as a babysitter for a privileged family (Alix - uurggghh, even her name is pretentious) when one night she is accused of kidnapping her small, adorable charge - Briar, simply because it is late, she is wearing party clothes and she is black. So begins a deluge of people interfering in Emira's life and telling her what to do.
It was an uncomfortable and complicated read - but sometimes we need to leave our comfort zone to be part of the conversation.
Erima works as a babysitter for a privileged family (Alix - uurggghh, even her name is pretentious) when one night she is accused of kidnapping her small, adorable charge - Briar, simply because it is late, she is wearing party clothes and she is black. So begins a deluge of people interfering in Emira's life and telling her what to do.
It was an uncomfortable and complicated read - but sometimes we need to leave our comfort zone to be part of the conversation.
