4.02 AVERAGE


Being told by both women’s perspectives was so interesting- especially given the topic of the book.

I have no words other than to say this book was amazing!!

I usually am reading 3-5 books at a time. I take breaks and alternate depending on my mood. This book had me drop my 3 other books because it was so good I had to finish it!

Good story, good conversation starter, just felt a bit superficial. It’s such a tough subject to tackle, but it lacked realism for me. 

And what is a happy ending or a satisfying conclusion for this? It doesn’t exist. A boy is dead at the hands of cops. Again. 
challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional 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

this was so beautifully written and i think it’s going to stick with me for a long time 
emotional inspiring sad medium-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

The chapters were very long , which I don’t like but overall the book wasn’t… if that makes sense to anyone else. Overall all as a black woman it does make me think of my relationships with my non black friends and my comfortability to have race conversations with them and wonder if they don’t see color because it’s not something they have to worry about or fear. Very serious and difficult to read because it can upset you with all events of police brutality and racism.