Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams was a Newbery Honor winner as well as a Coretta Scott King New Author award winner. It is the story of Genesis, a 13-year-old whose life involves repeatedly being evicted and starting over at new schools. She keeps a list of things she hates about herself and dreams of being accepted by her alcoholic father. When she starts at a new school, she starts to hope things could get better.
This was a beautiful book; I loved it so much. Genesis and her friends were meaningful, likable characters, and I just kept wanting to read the book all the time. The story was so heartbreaking that it was hard to read at times, but other times the book made me smile and laugh. The book had great lessons in working toward self-acceptance and in finding friends that value who you truly are.
Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)
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