2023 EDIT: Part of my 2023 clear-up, of books I no longer like, or am no longer interested in, or remember well as standing out, or find as special anymore, or I otherwise will not miss.
Final Score: 3.5/5
Original Review:
A beautiful book all about the early childhood of Jacqueline Woodson, born into a wonderful black family with a rich history amid the changing times of 60s South Carolina and New York, told in segments through poetic verse.
Very sweet and touching, as well as a little sad, the personal account of 'Brown Girl Dreaming' reminded me of the importance of memory; of your earliest memories, and what you learn about life, family and friends as a child. I suppose everyone sees and appreciates the world as so colourful a place when one is small in it, especially when one has moved from home to home as much as Jackie did.
'Brown Girl Dreaming' is also about the start of the author's passions - from reading to writing, and the slow but sure progress towards living her dreams (she lamented not being perfect, as we all have at some point in our lives; more so for artists of any kind).
The book is all about Jacqueline’s own world, just as we each have our individual world to travel, explore and make real. The reader is invited in to explore with her.
Final Score: 4/5
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