![]() Thought-provoking and Compelling: Last Summer on State Street is a story of family, friendship, and community that reads like a memoir. Please leave a link to your review if you are an #OwnVoices reviewer. I’ll keep my review brief because I’m not an “own voices” reader or reviewer. ![]() As the girls begin to lose their childhood innocence, it becomes more difficult to avoid the realities of life and the girls begin going their separate ways. They find safety at school, church, and with some of their mothers and trusted adult friends. Fe Fe and her three friends attempt to stay away from the gangs and all the danger in their community by playing a lot of double dutch (jump rope), hiding from bullets, and avoiding crack addicts. In 1999, twelve-year-old Fe Fe Stevens lives with her mother and older brother in the 4950 Building of Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes, and her high rise is next in line to be torn down by the Chicago Housing Authority. Thanks #Netgalley for a complimentary e ARC of #LastSummerOnStateStreet upon my request. ![]() *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories/Setting: Contemporary “Own Voices” Fiction, Coming of Age, Friendship, Gang Life, Poverty, Family Life, Chicago Housing Projects, African American Women’s Fiction, Diverse Reads ![]() Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe ![]()
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