Review: Red at the Bone

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one powerful book that reads like a tome but is a short novel. It packs a tremendous punch in a small package. This is a tale of two families of different social standing who are forced together due to the romantic relationship between the teens who wind up with a baby before graduating high school. We, as the readers, get to observe the multigenerational dynamics of these families who are deeply affected by the social pressures present throughout their lives.
I think, for me, the most powerful part of the book was the chapter that dealt with 9/11. This was so well written and moving. Incredible.
Highly recommend this book.
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