I Hadn't Meant to Tell You this | 
pickSo begins the story of Lena, who is white, and her friend Marie, who is black, and Lena‘s younger sister Dion. Lena and Dion‘s mom dies of cancer, which sends their dad into a downward spiral.And he begins sexual abuse on his daughters. All Lena knows is they have to run away... 💔😥
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so-so3/5⭐ This book deals with some heavy themes and does it well from the perspective of two middle schoolers grappling with them. I just felt that there was something missing plot-wise to make it a story rather than a meandering slice-of-life (albeit a complicated one).
TW for sexual abuse.
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