A review by lcl_reads
The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

emotional sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

This is my second book by Jason Reynolds and after A Long Way Down, I was a little disappointed. Overall it is a good read, although I did find myself cringing a few times (women are referred to as "females" once). I thought the overall premise is as interesting, particularly in thinking about how one deals with grief, but certainaspect were a little unbelievable (a teenager living alone with very little income? How was he paying rent?) I wish it would have dived a little deeper into Matthew's thoughts on attending funerals.