A review by amandaexe
This Side of Home by Renée Watson

3.5

3.5/5
I liked this more than I thought I would. I thought the relationships were really interesting, and I find that the transition between high school and college was showcased quite nicely. It's a novel that mostly focus on change and how it can affect you, even if it seems innocuous, and I really liked the overall message that maybe change isn't an absolute thing, it brings both good things and bad things. However, it is still a YA book, and though it was well written and I definitely appreciated the style of short chapters, I still feel like I don't fully connect with this age range anymore. I would have liked this more if I had read it when I was younger, essentially, but it's a good book nonetheless.