IR VERDICT:
GROWING UP BETWEEN STOPS ON THE A TRAIN by Jennifer Y. Johnson-Garcia is a revealing and moving coming-of-age memoir that takes place mainly in Colorado and the Bronx. With pitch perfect descriptions of gritty 1990’s New York City and Johnson-Garcia’s passion for singing, this memoir follows her relatable life journey navigating the world of music, motherhood, the military and the sustaining love of finding family and home. Anyone who has ever followed their passion will see themselves in this brave book.