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Apr 10, 2018vm510 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A sentimental, quiet, pensive book following the main character Jade, who joins a mentorship program and becomes more confident speaking up for herself. There are lots of issues dealt with here in a sensitive way: microaggressions at school, the mall (and people shrugging these microaggressions off when they're your lived experience), opportunities for "at-risk" kids, intersectionality (her mentor, who is black, is not poor & sometimes comes of as pitying Jade), police brutality, art and language. The chapters are short, the writing is straightforward, and the resolution is satisfying. I really enjoyed learning about Jade and her world.