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Lu by Jason Reynolds
5.0

Toss up between this and Ghost being the best of the series. This book, and most of the series in general, does a very good job of interweaving real life scenarios with track. For us the track is a backdrop, but for the characters it's a driving motivation.

At least, the people that are there.

By the time you've arrived at Book 4 of a series, the need for background info is slim. Toward the end, showing up at the basketball count and reading the letters -- the story packs a lot into a small space. As an author I may have neglected that scene, but my experience is different.

If this isn't the best of the four, it's right next to Ghost. Palpable authenticity.