Piecing Me Together

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A timely and powerful story about a teen girl from a poor neighborhood striving for success, from acclaimed author Ren e Watson.Jade believes she must get out of her neighborhood if she s ever going to succeed Her mother says she has to take every opportunity She has She accepted a scholarship to a mostly white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities But some opportunities feel demeaning than helpful Like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for at risk girls Except really, it s for black girls From bad neighborhoods.But Jade doesn t need support And just because her mentor is black doesn t mean she understands Jade And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.Friendships, race, privilege, identity this compelling and thoughtful story explores the issues young women face. New Download Piecing Me Together Author Renée Watson For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr And this makes me wonder if a black girl s life is only about being stitched together and coming undone, being stitched together and coming undone.I wonder if there s ever a way for a girl like me to feel whole. Piecing Me Together is such an important and moving book It released during Black History Month, and was perhaps overshadowed by the buzz surrounding the amazing The Hate U Give that followed up a month later Both books look at what it means to be a black teen in modern America, but t And this makes me wonder if a black girl s life is only about being stitched together and coming undone, being stitched together and coming undone.I wonder if there s ever a way for a girl like me to feel whole. Piecing Me Together is such an important and moving book It released during Black History Month, and was perhaps overshadowed by the buzz surrounding the amazing The Hate U Give that followed up a month later Both books look at what it means to be a black teen in modern America, but their tones and...Unlike the majority of teenagers, Jade knows what she wants.She knows that she wants to escape her poor neighbourhood, go to a great college on a scholarship, and eventually buy her mama the house she isn t able to afford on her own Yes, she goes to an almost all white private school, but she is constantly reminded of where she comes from and right now, she s not sure that s a good thing.Fortunately, the program she recently joined, called Woman to Woman, will help her figure out who she is as Unlike the majority of teenagers, Jade knows what she wants.She knows that she wants to escape her poor neighbourhood, go to a great college on a scholarship, and eventually buy her mama the house she isn t able to afford on her own Yes, she goes to an almost all white pri...I just cried through the last 40 pages of this Absolutely incredible.Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend Uneventful and painfully didactic Piecing Me Together is a well intentioned book that struggles in its execution.Why isn t everyone talking about this book I am honestly shocked that I hadn t heard about this before it was sent to me by the publisher though this review is not sponsored or influenced by them in any way as always, thoughts opinions are my own.This story is about Jade who is going into her junior year at a mostly white, wealthy high school in Portland where she is a scholarship student She s learning Spanish, which is a big part of the story, and looking forward to this year becaus Why isn t everyone talking about this book I am honestly shocked that I hadn t heard about this before it was sent to me by the publisher though this review is not sponsored or influenced by them in any way as always, thoughts opinions are my own.This story is about Jade who is going into her junior year at a mostly white, wealthy high school in Portland where she is a scholarship student She s learning Spanish, which is a big part of the story, and looking forward to this year because it s the one where she may finally be able to go on a study abroad program over spring break At the start of the new school year, Jade gets placed in a mentorship program for African American students who are at risk and need so...This was a really LIFEY type of book And you can argue that lifey isn t a word all you want but I m just going to keep using it because I m as eloquent as a refried bean How do I even REVIEW It s a mystery to us all Anyway I did think this was a rather slow book and it didn t have so much a plot as it was a just the tale of a...This is the sort of quiet, underrated book that really deservesattention It is probably not dramatic or dark enough to make much of a wave However, it is so relevant and really makes you think about race in this country and also about the enormous hurdles faced by families living in poverty The main character, Jade, is smart and thoughtful, but she is also frustrated and I really felt for her All she wants is fairness, and it made me sad to see her grapple with a world that is often so This is the sort of quiet, underrated book that really deservesattention It is probably not dramatic or dark ...I read this book based on two people s recommendations that it was game changing and eye opening On one hand, I do like that this book brings up issues that I haven t seen before in any other books about a young, black teenager, such as reconciling privilege and advocating for racism as a bystander and voicing injustices There were threads and motifs that were woven throughout this book gorgeously, and I also thought that Jade s evolution from someone unsure of herself to someone who is vocal I read this book based on two people s recommendations that it was game changing and eye opening On one hand, I do like that this book brings u...Another day of not feeling good so this will be short review.A beautiful, thoughtful, moving novel that makes you think It had a quieter vibe than The Hate U Give but just as important and powerful We needbooks like this in the world and add them to every library in schools towns that we can.Would highly recommend Quotes in no particular order And this makes me wonder if a black girl s life is only about being stitched together and c...PIECING ME TOGETHER is a lovely quick read about a girl trying to find her own place in the world I enjoyed Watson s THIS SIDE OF HOME last year am evenimpressed by TOGETHER Watson makes strong female characters I loved Jade, this book s MC.Jade lives with her single mom uncle E.J in Portland, Ore goes to a predominantly white school She is a bright student, getting A s tutoring many peers Jade is an artist her goal in life is to travel the world, PIECING ME TOGETHER is a lovely quick read ...

Piecing Me Together
  • English
  • 24 May 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 277 pages
  • Renée Watson
  • Piecing Me Together