Genevieve
Man, where do I even begin.
Last Summer on State Street follows 12 year old Fe Fe and her three friends, Stacia, Precious, and the newest member of their group, Tonya, in 1999 Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. They’re growing up in the Robert Taylor Homes just as the city is preparing to tear the buildings down, and this story follows them as they navigate friendship, family, and the realities of their environment.
Each of these girls goes through experiences that make the story feel painfully real and relatable. Growing up in Chicago myself, about 8 miles from the Robert Taylor Homes, made this book resonate on a whole different level. It felt personal.
My husband read this last year and recommended it to me, and when I say he did an excellent job, I mean it. This is the first and only book that genuinely made me tear up. I don’t know if it’s because I grew up around little girls just like these, or because I come from a neighborhood where many faced similar obstacles, and only a few of us made it out.
This was such a powerful, thought-provoking read, and I highly recommend it.
Man, where do I even begin.
Last Summer on State Street follows 12 year old Fe Fe and her three friends, Stacia, Precious, and the newest member of their group, Tonya, in 1999 Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. They’re growing up in the Robert Taylor Homes just as the city is preparing to tear the buildings down, and this story follows them as they navigate friendship, family, and the realities of their environment.
Each of these girls goes through experiences that make the story feel painfully real and relatable. Growing up in Chicago myself, about 8 miles from the Robert Taylor Homes, made this book resonate on a whole different level. It felt personal.
My husband read this last year and recommended it to me, and when I say he did an excellent job, I mean it. This is the first and only book that genuinely made me tear up. I don’t know if it’s because I grew up around little girls just like these, or because I come from a neighborhood where many faced similar obstacles, and only a few of us made it out.
This was such a powerful, thought-provoking read, and I highly recommend it.