PUSH book review by Daniel C.
“I was left back when I was twelve because I had a baby for my father.”
Nothing prepares you for the REALITY of this book. Good form of drama and life as well as entertainment this shocking surprising and absolutely unforgettable story of an obese, illiterate, pregnant black Harlem teen (Claireece Precious Jones) is one that you hope will not be ignored or seen as too difficult because it should not be missed.
The first thing I liked about the book push is it opens with her writing as if it was a journal and shows her illiteracy by printing as she would “my baby got down syndrome” and “I’m pregnant from my father”. Difficult challenges were her being raped by her father and mother and being forced to eat when she was full to the point of passing out And it will also move you with this illiterate young mother going to an alternative school for her to learn how to read, write, and do for her and children.
I Also liked how it showed so much graphic and detail like when her mother forced her to eat then while she was asleep the mother would molest her. I loved how it shows as well as tells u that this 16 year old girl is going through a serious struggle with both life home and at school other then being 16 in the ninth grade. It tells the physical and mental abuse the she was put through on a daily basis.
The reality is something that made me enjoy the book. For example Precious was raped by her own father. That’s real it’s not fake nor is it something easy for anyone to share it happens so much but people like to be blind towards it. She was 16 years old pregnant with her second child. There is a part in the book where she is class and these boys were being disrespectful and she liked the teacher so she calmed then and was there for the teacher even though she wasn’t learning anything in the class.
I have to say because of the emotions you feel when you’re reading it is so unimaginable id have to give it a personal two thumbs up. If you like books that show you a close look on the life of children in abusive households this is an excellent book for you or anyone that wants to read an inspiring book of reality of abuse and rape and I’d give it a five star rating.
