A review by youngsupernovas
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Beautifully and lyrically written. BEFORE THE EVER AFTER is one of those books that so fully transports you into its protagonist's mind, that you think you're living the story. A heartbreaking, but also hopeful, story of a child dealing with an unexplained illness of a parent.