If You Come Softly is the story of Ellie, a Jewish girl from Manhattan, and Micah, a Black boy from Brooklyn. Two 15 year olds who meet on their first day attending a fancy Private School in NY.
Honestly, I have no words, other than to say, after I closed the book, I sat and I cried, and I cried. I can't even tell you how long I cried.
This is a relatively short story, focusing on the relationship between Ellie and Micah, which occurs over a few short months. It is also the story of each teen's relationship with their parents and family.
This book is fillled with some heavy, and thought-provoking issues centered around race, family, love, and what it means to truly see another person for what is inside their heart and soul.
It is beautifully written and heartbreaking, and I strongly urge all of you to read it.
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If you come softlyEllie and Miah are two 15 year Olds from two different worlds. Miah (Jeremiah) is from Brooklyn, parents divorced and also pretty well known individuals for their careers, and is also Black. Ellie, (Elisha) is Jewish, parents are still together, but maybe more so out of convenience at this point, and the baby of the family. Two different people who ended up at the same prep school, whose paths crossed the first week of school. When they did, it was an immediate connection. Not long after, the two start talking and develop an intense relationship. Though they know how different they are from one another, that doesn't matter to either of them. In fact, it only opens their eyes up even more towards one another. They are faced with the scrutiny of their relationship by outsiders, from snide side remarks or the looks they get when walking in public hand in hand. There is even some suspected scrutiny by Ellies' own sister when she confides in her about her feelings towards Miah. Is their love for each other strong enough to hold against what the outside world sees and thinks?This book offers so much to think about. Family dynamics, interracial relationships, and love are the main topics of this book. It was beautifully written and even though the ending made me so angry and brought me to tears (no I won't spoil it for you), I absolutely loved it. I highly recommend this book! A definite must read! I rate this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
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Could have been so much more
Reviewed in Germany on December 29, 2016
