Update: Book review

               The last book I've completely finished was a book of poetry. It is called Keesha's House by Helene Frost. The book is made up of small poems made from teenagers who are all going through rough situations and would find themselves homeless, had it not been for Keesha's house. This was a short read-for those of you who don't have the time (desire) to read 400 page dictionaries- nope not my book. It's nice to take a break and read a shorter book. Of Poetry! They only rhyme sometimes but it's still very beautiful and deep. This book is good, even if your not a fan of poetry.

 Here, I will read you a passage to see if you are intrigued:
 That One Word...Harris
I got invited to the winter dance
Think how that's supposed to be: Mom, Dad, there's someone i'd like you to meet,
someone special in my life, someone
who loves me as much as I love him.
Freeze frame on that word: Did you say

him? I used to try and think of how I'd say
it, how'd I'd let them no there'd be no dancing
at my wedding, no grande kids. Finally I just told them about him
and watched my world explode.
...(pg. 12)

                              (Kicked out of your house for being gay..wow. Rough.)

Other characters include:
Stephanie- pregnant, trying to make the right decisions for herself and those she cares about
Dontay-in foster care while his parents are in prison, feeling unwanted both inside and outside the system
Katie-angry at her mother's loyalty to an abusive stepfather, losing herself in long hours of work and school
Carmen-arrested for DUI charge, waiting in juvenile detention center for a judge to hear her case
& more characters...
               
         A friend of mine passed this on to me. I was moved by all the characters it was very emotional and real. Very thoughtful, great read.
- The theme for this story was probably compassion- had these kids had no one to lean on they probably would have ended up high school dropouts living in a car with no job, food, or money. Which is how Harris's story ends..well would have ended;had it not been for his guardian angels who lended him a hand.