Thursday, November 13, 2008

After Tupac & D Foster


Woodson, Jacqueline. 2008. After Tupac & D Foster.

Some books leave me a bit speechless. This is one of them. This is one of those strange books that is both about nothing and about everything. The book chronicles the friendship of three girls: the nameless narrator, Neeka, and D Foster over the course of a few years--around three years I think. These years--the middle years between eleven and thirteen--are difficult for most, but the friendship the girls share makes it bearable somehow despite their own individual problems--personal and family.

This one is all about friendship, family, and the meaning of life. It's a bittersweet book in some ways. But always well done. The writing is what you'd expect from Jacqueline Woodson.

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© Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews

4 comments:

Abby said...

This is one of those strange books that is both about nothing and about everything.

I felt that way about Woodson's Feathers, too. I think that's a really good way to describe it.

(Also, I just have to say that you are a Cybils reading MACHINE! Awesome!)

Anonymous said...

I didn't like this book at all, really. It was bittersweet, but not that great.

Anonymous said...

this book was real good there isn't anything wrong with it it just explains everyday life whats so wrong with that.and the book has a good meaning to it.:}

Anonymous said...

i loved this book alot!!!
because i could relate to it because of my age and mainly because they loved Tupac! It's a very good book. Ive been searching for it to read it again. <3