Our first YA novel (!!!) tackles racial, economical, and social disparities between the connected members of one city. It follows Jade, a smart girl from a poor neighborhood, who attends high school with the children of Portland’s upper-class families. She constantly struggles to find herself, her place, and her voice, in a world bent on ignoring her. She is on the brink of adulthood, trying to figure out who she is and who she can trust.
Recommended by a friend, Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson transported us back to high school and made us reexamine the choices we made then, and the ones we make now.
Before dissecting the book, we get into the theme of the week — mentors. What makes a good mentor? How can we get the most from mentors in our life? Alexis shares some tips she’s learned from heading a mentor program and offers secrets shared by the experts.
We’re growing up ya’ll!
I appreciate how this book, shows the thinking behind each experience. Depending on environment you have been bought up in, your association and thinking you are surrounded by day to day. Association and communication is important to bring people together, we can benefit from each other. I like this book, helped me to examine my own thoughts.
We love this book too! Thank you for experiencing Jade’s story with us!