Shannon Gibney has given us a moving portrayal of transracial adoption, showing us how it feels for a black child or mixed child to grow up with a white family. The protagonist, Alex, doesn't always handle her challenges well, but we as readers are with her all the way on her journey toward more self-acceptance and self-understanding. The characters, especially Alex and her sister Kit, are well developed. The vivid storytelling made this book worth the time to read. For the most part, I thought the ending was satisfying, except I would have liked to see more discussion about Alex learning from her mistakes (mainly lying to those she loves).This book is well-suited for middle-schoolers and high-schoolers.
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