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A review by reading_seas0n
Kings of B'more by R. Eric Thomas
medium-paced
2.0
TW: Racism, homophobia, violence, parental neglect, mental health, & depression.
I did not like the narrator; it really threw off my view of the characters from how they were portrayed.
Two friends who had always been in each other lives and went through neglectful parents, families being complicated and being black & lgbtq+ are about to lose each other as they go to school states apart. The only way to say goodbye with a bang is by taking inspiration from Ferris Bueller’s day off and adding their own spin on it as a way to have the best last few days with each other.
This story sounded adorable, and while it had cute and severe moments, it was way too long and a little tedious when reading. A good chunk of my dislike was due to the narrator's choice. It was just long and took forever to get to moments; it is character-driven, but the characters weren’t engaging or entertaining enough.
I did not like the narrator; it really threw off my view of the characters from how they were portrayed.
Two friends who had always been in each other lives and went through neglectful parents, families being complicated and being black & lgbtq+ are about to lose each other as they go to school states apart. The only way to say goodbye with a bang is by taking inspiration from Ferris Bueller’s day off and adding their own spin on it as a way to have the best last few days with each other.
This story sounded adorable, and while it had cute and severe moments, it was way too long and a little tedious when reading. A good chunk of my dislike was due to the narrator's choice. It was just long and took forever to get to moments; it is character-driven, but the characters weren’t engaging or entertaining enough.