eleventeen's Reviews > Piecing Me Together

A quick read that was a little bit jumbly. I really liked her exploration of how it's uncomfortable for her white friend to deal with issues of race, it reallllly resonated with me. I know that in the past i have downplayed a black friend's issues and thought she was overreacting, and that's...not and never my place to say, for how can i? I am embarrassed thinking about how i used to react.
Anyways, this is a story of growing up, of how opportunity can feel like a burden, a pat on the back, an expectation. It's a story of not giving up on people so easily, something i struggle with in the worst way. So, while it's not as impactful as many books i've read, there's still a resonance, and I'm glad i picked it up from the library.