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imani406's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️’s. I really enjoyed this story & kind of went into it blind sided which made it better. It was a rather quick read. Very relatable. I didn’t her a sense of place in this novel. It takes place in Harlem but it had little to no description of setting. Also there were many grammatical errors which sometimes made it difficult to read especially when the characters spoke in dialect. Despite those 2 cons, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book & look forward to reading more by this author.
juliariley9's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amyjoy's review against another edition
3.0
First, I don't really like stuff written in the 70's (or earlier). The style just doesn't jive with me.
The basic story here is good, all about first love featuring WOC,
The basic story here is good, all about first love featuring WOC,
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unfortunately, due, I think, to the time when this was written, both girls end up looking like they're going to be in hetero relationships.tesch18's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sienaka's review against another edition
3.0
Probably closer to 3.5. This is the first lesbian YA novel, so it's shocking to me that it's kind of faded into obscurity. It was really difficult to read Ruby and Daphne's relationship, which verged on a toxic co-dependency, and the writing was a bit overstuffed with purple prose. However, I found Ruby's struggles to be sympathetic and her sister Phyllisia endearing, and really enjoyed hearing the voices of young WOC in 70s Harlem.