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The Black Girls Left Standing
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The Black Girls Left Standing is a portrayal of the impact of police brutality, showing the grief people go through and how family relationships are affected.
Beau's sister Katia is murdered after being accused of breaking and entering, but Beau knows her sister. She would never do that.
It was devastating to read how Beau handled her sister's death while having to act like an adult, repressing her childhood and adolescence.
Juliana Goodman made a great debut, impressing me with her work. Her writing is emotional and painful, being a book with flawed characters and incredible flashbacks that explore Beau's relationship with her sister.
This story keeps you hooked, showing us the reality behind the racism, police brutality and grief. I think it was a great ending.
That said, The Black Girls Left Standing deserved to end better. Some of the characters should not have been forgotten as easily as they were.
I highly recommend this book.
tw: gun violence, racism, police brutality, death, drug use, mental illness, toxic friendship, sexual harassment.
The Black Girls Left Standing is a portrayal of the impact of police brutality, showing the grief people go through and how family relationships are affected.
Beau's sister Katia is murdered after being accused of breaking and entering, but Beau knows her sister. She would never do that.
It was devastating to read how Beau handled her sister's death while having to act like an adult, repressing her childhood and adolescence.
Juliana Goodman made a great debut, impressing me with her work. Her writing is emotional and painful, being a book with flawed characters and incredible flashbacks that explore Beau's relationship with her sister.
This story keeps you hooked, showing us the reality behind the racism, police brutality and grief. I think it was a great ending.
That said, The Black Girls Left Standing deserved to end better. Some of the characters should not have been forgotten as easily as they were.
I highly recommend this book.
tw: gun violence, racism, police brutality, death, drug use, mental illness, toxic friendship, sexual harassment.
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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July 17, 2022
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July 17, 2022
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