After Tupac and D Foster

The title of my book is After Tupac and D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson who also wrote Behind You, Feathers, Hush, Locomotion, etc. This book connects with her other writings since you always learn about the background of someone or their family. D Foster and her friends all have a connection to Tupac’s music and how they grew up in the streets of New York. The theme of this story is to be very understanding, not everyone is the same.   

This story is about three teenage girls and their families who all have their own problems. The girls all love Tupac Shakur and follow him through his whole journey in the music career. Some hardships cause them distractions and add tension in the story, but nothing holds them back from supporting each other and Tupac. The main characters in this story are Neeka, D Foster, Flo, Miss Irene, Tash, Jayjones, and Tupac Shakur. The girls face the conflicts with each other, when one girl has a gay brother behind bars and one doesn’t know where her real parents are, if they are even alive.

“Early Monday morning, the phone rang. I heard Mama walking slow toward it. I heard her call my name. Then I heard D. I heard Desiree saying real soft and real sad, hey girl. Our boy ain't gonna make it” (Woodson 142).

This quote shows that even though the girls never personally knew Tupac, they always stayed updated on him and had unconditional love for him and throughout his times in pain.

I liked this book because I follow people’s lives that have music careers that have been through a lot, too. I suggest everyone reads this book. The east coast is interesting, especially back in the day. Tupac’s fans are all known for their full love, dedication and support, just like the ones in this book.

Book Review by Jaylen F.