A review by mezzarella
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It's baffling to believe this is a debut novel. With a level of depth of family dynamics and cultural identity that rivals Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club, If I Survive You is likely to become the next modern classic. This was my first book which encapsulated Jamacian, Black, and American culture, and I am now eager to expand my horizons further to find more.