Tiffany L. (tiff2mocs) - , reviewed on 10/28/2010

Helpful Score: 2

I really enjoyed this book, so much so that I stayed up almost all night to finish reading it. Moore has a strong talent in using descriptive colorful writing to convey the protagonists thoughts, feelings, smells, tastes and desires. The protagonist is meek and shy yet is such a smarty pants with a knack for rhyming, dark poetry and bass guitar playing. At first I was almost drawn away because up until chapter 2, the protagonists words started to get me down at the description of her home and college life (being stuck in a small town with nothing to do, storm clouds rolling in, loneliness in college, etc. etc). Intrigue set in by the third chapter as she began a new job as a nanny for a couple (husband is a researcher and wife is a restaurant owner) who adopt a biracial child, Mary-Emmie. In her new role she discovers overt racism, love and the loss of a brother. During the times of loss and challenges (i.e. Walking Mary-Emmie around town and a group of teens turn around just to call Mary-Emmie the N-word) she maintains such graceful composure and a mild humor about her. I won't give everything away but there is definitely a crazy scene in which the couple reveal their not so pleasant past. Definitely a must read.

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