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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Ten stories of ten different walks home from the same middle school. Some students share idle chatter, while others are on a mission. Each story is connected to the others, but shares a unique perspective.
After the last sentence, it became on of my top ten favorite books of all time.
Loved all the different point of views! And the icecream chapter!!!!!
Jason Reynolds has created an entire community of middle schoolers with unique personalities and experiences in this notable middle grade/early YA book. More than a collection of short stories, each chapter connects with the others in subtle but meaningful ways, deepening understanding of the large cast of characters for the reader. I quite enjoyed the ways characters and scenarios were developed that made me rethink my biased first impressions, especially in relation to young people and teens of color. I only wish there were more chapters, because I could spend a lot more time with these kids.
Ten interwoven stories with lots to unpack. Working this into my classes as a mentor text.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very much slice-of-life vignettes. Reynolds does a nice job of fleshing out each of these character. My favorite story was the boy on boy kiss with its very real fallout.
Spoiler
I never got the whole, "Bus falling from the sky." metaphor. Can anyone enlighten me/
It will come as no surprise that Jason Reynolds’ newest book is pure gold. Can’t wait for this one to come out in the fall. Honestly don’t know if I’ll ever stop thinking about the ice cream story.
Dec 2019 update- listened to the audiobook and it is AWESOME! Such a great voice cast.
Dec 2019 update- listened to the audiobook and it is AWESOME! Such a great voice cast.
Not at all my cup of tea. The disparate stories didn't have an overall theme tying them together. The back of the book said they did and I can somewhat see it in those terms, but it wasn't enough to keep my interest.