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So good.
The story of two teens who meet unexpectedly in New York City - one a Jamaican undocumented girl on the brink of being deported, the other a Korean American boy going to an interview for Yale -who spend the day together, and their lives are changed.
I loved the way this took into account all the small intersections that change our lives without our realizing, and gave voice to those little stories as well.
Such a lovely book that I feel like I read too quickly for the story, and now feel l ...more
The story of two teens who meet unexpectedly in New York City - one a Jamaican undocumented girl on the brink of being deported, the other a Korean American boy going to an interview for Yale -who spend the day together, and their lives are changed.
I loved the way this took into account all the small intersections that change our lives without our realizing, and gave voice to those little stories as well.
Such a lovely book that I feel like I read too quickly for the story, and now feel l ...more
An excellent piece of young adult fiction, taking place over the course of roughly a day. It's about young love, immigration issues, the quest for a job that suits your soul, and a host of other issues, all crammed together in the rush of events.
Overall, this is well worth reading. ...more
Overall, this is well worth reading. ...more
Jan 27, 2019
Trish (readtmc)
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