Evaluations #3 Keep it Movin

Evaluation: Why would specific groups of people like or dislike this book?

People more into cultured books with like, Keep it Movin. I say this because the book isn't very diverse,except for Jayd's relationship with Jeremy. Other than the the book is mainly focused of African Americans surviving the streets of Compton. So anyone who likes reading about reading about different situations such as dealing with friendships and relationships. I feel people undergoing the same things like the people presented in the story would love it because it is a fictional realistic book. Although it doesn't fully uncover the truths like being bullied or going to different parties and such, it does reveal how friends turn your back and turn into enemies, so for all the people who have 'friendemies' I recommend this book to you. But for those people who want an actually 'story' or something being fortunate or unfortunate, I don't recommend this. Like I was say this not a diverse book meaning it is geared mainly to black people who have something in common to the characters in the story.

Evaluation: Which character is most important to the story? Why?

The most important character in this story happens to be, Jayd. She goes through so many problems that would be uncommon in different races. Jayd is a strong 16 year old also because she stays positive. When all of her friends turn against her and she is left with one, she still looks at the bright side believing she doesn't need anyone to make her happy. Friendships are for the most part hard because you never know what to expect considering people change so much, one day they might love you and be down for you and the next they're not. That is a problem Jayd is going through with Rah. Ever since their little break up, Rah mainly comes around to her when he is lonely or needs a friend. When Jayd needs to see Rah( or wants to) there always a problem why he can't see her and that's an iffy friendship. Although they claim the love each other Jayd goes out her way to make time for Rah but he doesn't do the same. This is what caused her to move on to Jeremy and to eventually become single. I love the character of Jayd because she is forgiving and doesn't ever hold grudges on anyone. Even during her broken relationship with her father she till doesn't call him trash just because they doesn't talk, she accepts the fact and leaves it at that. In the real would I know a lot of people who are spoiled and live with their fathers but still disrespect them and call them trash.  

Evaluation: Make a rating?

If i could I would rate this book at 5. It is an average book about a black family(girl) living in the hood and trying to survive. I read so many books or heard so many stories it almost becomes mediocre. Maybe I only say that because I don't go though these problems, I don't know. I liked the story and how they made it based off a girl and not a guy but most of the events were expected besides Jayd accepting her father into her life and Jayd's family accepting Jeremy. But over all it was a good story with a bunch of realistic scenarios and situations.