Take a photo of a barcode or cover
A review by pattyo1984
Tyrell by Coe Booth
1.0
Really hated reading this book. I know that it is real, true, honest and gritty. And, I know that a lot of my own students are probably living that life. I just don't want to read about it. It is painful. I do see the value in it for others, and even for myself to the extent that it bolsters my own compassion for the students that I serve.
However, when I read, I want to escape. This genre is just a little too real for me to read for pleasure and say, "Oh, man! That was GREAT! I loved that book!"
Depressing.
So glad that Tyrell stood up to his mother in the end and made some, not great, but better choices for himself. Clearly, his choices were limited but he did the best he could do as a 15 yr. old in that situation could do. Glad that's over for me. Sad that it is reality for kids anywhere, especially the ones I work with. . .
However, when I read, I want to escape. This genre is just a little too real for me to read for pleasure and say, "Oh, man! That was GREAT! I loved that book!"
Depressing.
So glad that Tyrell stood up to his mother in the end and made some, not great, but better choices for himself. Clearly, his choices were limited but he did the best he could do as a 15 yr. old in that situation could do. Glad that's over for me. Sad that it is reality for kids anywhere, especially the ones I work with. . .