tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post1282979936016004514..comments2023-10-16T02:36:28.611-07:00Comments on One Librarian's Book Reviews: Book Review: If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodsonmelissa @ 1lbrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-60669602447474961922009-10-19T15:53:00.851-07:002009-10-19T15:53:00.851-07:00Susan, I haven't checked if my library has it ...Susan, I haven't checked if my library has it yet (ack)! But, I would sure love a little more explanation to that ending too.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-38931335176708997692009-10-19T13:28:08.975-07:002009-10-19T13:28:08.975-07:00I enjoyed this book, too, although I thought the e...I enjoyed this book, too, although I thought the ending was very abrupt. Natasha told me about the sequel, but I haven't been able to find it at my library. I'm curious to see what Woodson adds to the story ... <br /><br />One of the things I love about Woodson is exactly what you said - her books are about racial issues, but she's never in-your-face or whiny about it. Her books always make me think about my own prejudices as well as about how my daughter (who's bi-racial) will be treated out in the big, wide, very white world.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-71055385559583832112009-10-13T11:41:23.881-07:002009-10-13T11:41:23.881-07:00Kim, once you start, you won't be able to stop...Kim, once you start, you won't be able to stop! She writes with such power.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-38351290426369739582009-10-13T10:37:51.012-07:002009-10-13T10:37:51.012-07:00I still haven't read a Jacqueline Woodson book...I still haven't read a Jacqueline Woodson book but I've been meaning to. This one sounds good.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01585721638280496666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-35423822010372937832009-10-09T18:51:50.640-07:002009-10-09T18:51:50.640-07:00Natasha, I didn't know! Now I'm very exci...Natasha, I didn't know! Now I'm very excited to read that too! I've seriously been thinking about things I might think that are rather prejudiced...<br /><br />Melissa, I'd say if you don't remember why you didn't like it, it is definitely worth another shot. Was it a long time ago?melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-31389812897355325282009-10-09T12:19:46.225-07:002009-10-09T12:19:46.225-07:00This is the only Jacqueline Woodson I've read,...This is the only Jacqueline Woodson I've read, and honestly, all I remember about it is that I didn't like it. I don't even remember why. Perhaps I need to revisit?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-7026539693934700662009-10-09T09:47:22.102-07:002009-10-09T09:47:22.102-07:00Did you know there is a sequel to this book called...Did you know there is a sequel to this book called Behind You? I'd highly recommend it. I remember when I first started dating my husband (he's Asian) and we got serious my mom said, "You know this means your kids won't have blonde hair, blue eyes right?" Umm . . . that's okay!Natasha @ Maw Bookshttp://blog.mawbooks.comnoreply@blogger.com