Reviews

Dear Justyce by Nic Stone

hanreadsbooks28's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

readingrobin's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

allieypop's review against another edition

5.0

Nic Stone provides such a transparent and honest perspective of the lived experience of Black boys in America today. This story will make you laugh, cry, and inspire you to want to do better in your own community. I couldn’t say louder how much I wish for everyone to read this book.

corinniebee's review

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

easyvisionary's review against another edition

5.0

I love Quan! What a gut wrenching but also hopeful read! I love Justyce and Quan’s dynamic. The letter writing story telling is really well done in this book. What an incredible portrayal of the injustice in the criminal justice system. I recommend this to everyone ever!

jgngene's review

5.0

I absolutely love Nic Stone and her writing. Overall I thought this was a great book because Stone always makes sure to be “real”. My favorite part of this book happened to have been the Author’s Note at the end because she summed up the book so well and her advice was amazing.

To all the “Quan’s” out there, I see you and I hope someday I can help you.

janagaton's review against another edition

4.0

I've noticed my list of books read thus far in 2021 have all been White authors & I craved POC voices, so I decided to give this one a listen. I loved Dear Martin so much and knew I wanted to continue to this one, but I did like the first one better. I just didn't enjoy Quan's perspective as much as Justyce's. However, I'm still giving it 4 stars because I know how important this story is, as well as the situations the characters go through. I also recommend reading the Author's Note to have it really hit home.

wordsbetweenlines's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was the perfect sequel. We saw more of Justyce but we also saw another side of the story. 

What happens when you don’t have any supports? When no one is there for you? When the moment you get a glimpse of someone that may help you and then it’s taken away. What happens when you add racism and racial profiling and gangs into this mix?

This duology is a must read.

Read if you liked: The Hate U Give, The Sun Does Shine or The Sun is Also a Star

alexthereadingdragon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

nikki_booknook's review against another edition

5.0

How can two boys from the same neighborhood end up on such divergent paths? How much does your upbringing affect your choices? How does being a young African-American boy growing up in a country whose legal system is against you from the start fare compared to a young white boy who also gets in to trouble with the law?

Nic Stone gives readers a window in to these questions, and many more, with this incredible story.


Full review on my blog:
https://207booktalk.blogspot.com/2021/01/dear-justyce-by-nic-stone.html