Today's post is on Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson. It is 277 pages long and is published by Bloomsbury. The cover is very colorful with the main character in the center. The story is told from first person close of the main character Jade. There is very mild foul language, no sex, and discussions of violence in this book.
From the back of the book- Jade believes she must get out of her neighborhood if she’s ever going to succeed. Her mother says she has to take every opportunity. She has. She accepted a scholarship to a mostly-white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities. But some opportunities feel more demeaning than helpful. Like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for “at-risk” girls. Except really, it’s for black girls. From “bad” neighborhoods.
But Jade doesn’t need support. And just because her mentor is black doesn’t mean she understands Jade. And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.
Friendships, race, privilege, identity— this compelling and thoughtful story explores the issues young women face.
Review- An interesting book about race, friendship and where the two collide. Jade is just trying to get through her high school without attracting any unnecessary attention and get onto college so that she can start her life. She has friend at home but none at school and she does not want any. When she is given the opportunity to be part of a mentor program, she reluctantly agrees. Jade is a great main character, she has flaws, she has goals and dreams, and she grows over course of the novel. Her mentor Maxine and her one school friend Samantha make her look and think about her actions and she does the same for them. I really enjoyed this novel and would recommend it.
I give this novel a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for this book and I was given this book by a friend.
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