Review: Another Brooklyn

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a quick read - very well written, somewhat poetic even, but short. It was about a set of girlfriends coming of age in Brooklyn in the 1970's. As many young friendships ultimately fall apart, these do, which you learn early, as the current day is interspersed with memories of the past. There are first best friends, feelings of belonging, and betrayals. A beautiful portrayal of both childhood and growing out of it, this book captures that nearly perfectly. Brooklyn as a place also becomes a character as their neighborhood changes with their growth towards independence.

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