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A review by andee_zomerman
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
5.0
I once said "The Hate U Give" is the most important book to read this year. "Dear Martin" is tied for me.
These books exploring race are so real and so dirty deep and so necessary. I will NEVER have to face what a Black American faces. Ever. Justyce confronted by a cop as he's trying to help his drunk ex get in the car so he can take her home. Cop holds a gun to Justyce's head. Justyce lives, but the rest of the story is how a Black teen redeems himself and his reputation when he shouldn't have to. Oh - and he's a top notch scholar. But grades don't matter if your skin is dark.
What is wrong with our country? In letters to MLK, Justyce tries to figure it out.
These books exploring race are so real and so dirty deep and so necessary. I will NEVER have to face what a Black American faces. Ever. Justyce confronted by a cop as he's trying to help his drunk ex get in the car so he can take her home. Cop holds a gun to Justyce's head. Justyce lives, but the rest of the story is how a Black teen redeems himself and his reputation when he shouldn't have to. Oh - and he's a top notch scholar. But grades don't matter if your skin is dark.
What is wrong with our country? In letters to MLK, Justyce tries to figure it out.