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Since this is a Newbery Honor, I expected to enjoy this more. I've liked other books written in verse (The Crossover was really good, and I loved Inside Out and Back Again), but I didn't feel like the story itself was particularly compelling, and telling it in verse didn't help.
Obviously I'm in the minority because so many others have loved this book. It's a short read, so don't let this dissuade you from picking it up and seeing what the hype is about. And there were a few phrases I really did ...more
Obviously I'm in the minority because so many others have loved this book. It's a short read, so don't let this dissuade you from picking it up and seeing what the hype is about. And there were a few phrases I really did ...more
The best books are the ones that have you still thinking about them months later. Brown Girl Dreaming is just such a book. I've had the fortune to read several excellent books written in verse this year but this one is my favorite so far. Brown Girl Dreaming was my first Jacqueline Woodson book; it won't be my last.
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Since this is a Newbery Honor, I expected to enjoy this more. I’ve liked other books written in verse (The Crossover was really good, and I loved Inside Out and Back Again), but I didn’t feel like the story itself was particularly compelling, and telling it in verse didn’t help.
Obviously I’m in the minority because so many others have loved this book. It’s a short read, so don’t let this dissuade you from picking it up and seeing what the hype is about. And there were a few phrases I really did ...more
Obviously I’m in the minority because so many others have loved this book. It’s a short read, so don’t let this dissuade you from picking it up and seeing what the hype is about. And there were a few phrases I really did ...more
My second ever audio book. I am glad that I read this book in this format - it gave it depth to hear it in the authors own voice.
Very interesting "verse novel", the author makes beautiful use of the English language as an instrument.
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I don't think I could ever limit myself to one favorite passage from this book. It is beautifully written and a must read. And a must re-read.
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Natalie
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Cora
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it was amazing
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