Reviews with content warning for Murder - Dear Justyce

Such an important book!! I really like how Nic Stone choose to right about a character who isn’t perfect, but still deserves so much. I really liked Quan as a character and how much he grew rather it be in believing he can do so much or just in his relationships. I loved how anxiety, PTSD and therapy were talked about and handled. I also liked learning about how one might find themselves in a gang and why. The only reason it’s a 4.5 is because the first half was a flashbacks and I just kind of wish it just started if that makes sense? Like I didn’t connect as fully to Quan as I could have. Also the other point of view was maybe not necessary but like I honestly didn’t care.

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

An amazing follow up to Dear Martin, and the other side of what life can be like for Black boys growing up without any kind of support system to fall back on. Nic Stone shows us what could’ve been for Quan with how Justyce succeeds, and how Justyce could’ve easily followed the path that Quan does. The author’s note was great too; I’m just so glad both of these books exist.

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emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book should be required reading. Dear Martin was great, but Dear Justyce was more than needed and more than necessary. I appreciate Nic Stone as an author wanting to bring real situations to light; this book was actually based on a text message she received from boys who couldn't really identify with Justyce's story in Dear Martin. Enter Quan, whose story is a great representation of Black experience in America. There is so much insight at work here, and shows how important mental health and a support system is...and how important it is to get our legal system and prison system on the right track.

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