Lena

Lena is a continuation of "I Hadn't meant to tell you this". It takes up where Lena and her sister Dion runaway from their sexually abusive father.The books discusses the various journey through the cities and towns and the characters who pick them up.This book made me very sad it felt so real and that is why I gave it five stars. It tears at the heartstring. I felt better knowing that the children journey through the various towns were not in vain. A great inspirational book about facing odds and overcoming them eventhough the characters were very young.

Yet another amazing book from Jacqueline Woodson. She always has a way for sucking you in and leaving you wanting more.

This was a decent read. A little too sappy for my tastes, especially when it's main character and narrator has been sexually abused by her father for years. It's a middle-grade story that takes a very middle-grade approach to talking about abuse, living on the streets, and such. I'm not saying it was bad, just that it wasn't particularly stand-out for me. Decent writing, decent characters, just a little too devoid of conflict and emotional depth for such a dark topic.