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A review by coldbrewedpages
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
5.0
There are few books that truly hit close to home, but Dear Martin is one of them. It's a book that I wish had existed when my brother was in school; I'd have given it to him instantly. I see so much of Justyce in him, and so much of what my father taught us growing up in these pages.
Nic Stone is masterful at capturing the nuance and intricacies of racism, colorism, police brutality, and the impact that they and racial profiling have on black children. Dear Martin is honest and raw, but it's also hopeful. With as much real-world tragedy is depicted and unpacked in Dear Martin, hope is never sacrificed even if it takes Justyce a little while to find it. This is the kind of book young readers deserve.
Nic Stone is masterful at capturing the nuance and intricacies of racism, colorism, police brutality, and the impact that they and racial profiling have on black children. Dear Martin is honest and raw, but it's also hopeful. With as much real-world tragedy is depicted and unpacked in Dear Martin, hope is never sacrificed even if it takes Justyce a little while to find it. This is the kind of book young readers deserve.