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A review by justme17021212010524
In the Neighborhood of True by Susan Kaplan Carlton
4.0
FULL REVIEW: https://sumaiyaahmed.com/2020/07/07/in-the-neighborhood-of-true/
I’ve not come across many books with Jewish protagonists, so it was refreshing to find this book. When Kelly emailed me about writing a review on it, I jumped at the chance, more so since it completely related to the events currently unfolding. The book is about a biracial Jewish girl, Ruth, who moves to the South from the North in 1958, and conceals her religion to be able to fit in with her white peers.
It is worth mentioning that she is white-passing too, with suntanned skin. Though, in a place surrounded by blonde or light brown hair, and being the only girl with black hair, she does stand out.
I’ve not come across many books with Jewish protagonists, so it was refreshing to find this book. When Kelly emailed me about writing a review on it, I jumped at the chance, more so since it completely related to the events currently unfolding. The book is about a biracial Jewish girl, Ruth, who moves to the South from the North in 1958, and conceals her religion to be able to fit in with her white peers.
It is worth mentioning that she is white-passing too, with suntanned skin. Though, in a place surrounded by blonde or light brown hair, and being the only girl with black hair, she does stand out.