4.02 AVERAGE

dark emotional reflective tense 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
dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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 medium-paced
challenging emotional reflective sad 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: N/A

This had potential to be a five star read but the ending was unsatisfying & rushed, and Riley's romance felt forced and unnecessary. Still an enjoyable book overall and I hope this is a topic that inspires more books and discussions. 

It’s eerie reading a book that very closely mirrors real life events (Sonya Massey was shot by a cop this week). Part of me feels frustrated that the police officer married to one of the main characters is “not as guilty” as the other cop, and so he gets away with it, and we’re supposed to be happy with that ending. The other part of me realizes how close to reality that type of ending actually is.

I think this book may be helpful for white people to understand racism and racial prejudices on a better level. Yet, another book about race written where it feels like it benefits (the learning experience of) white people the most. Good book overall, despite these complaints.
emotional hopeful reflective fast-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: Complicated
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: Complicated
challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Great book

Audiobook

This was an interesting book about two lifelong friends and how their friendship survives very dramatic events. I enjoyed the different perspectives from the different characters. The narrators were great.