A review by postitsandpens
Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles

4.0

This was a solid book that did a good job dealing with some very tough subjects, like police brutality, racism, the Black Lives Matter movement, and why such a movement is necessary. Jay Coles doesn't pull any punches; he lets you see exactly what being Black in America is like in so many places throughout the country. Marvin is an idealist, who's brought up assuming that if he simply listens to the police and does as they say he'll be alright. This belief, however, disintegrates when his twin brother, Tyler, is killed by a white police officer, and the murder is caught on camera. What results is an uptick of racial tension, with some people siding with the police officer, and others standing up for Tyler, and all of the other Black men and women who've been killed by police solely because of the color of their skin.

If you're looking for a good "own voices" title to add to your TBR, I'd definitely recommend this one. It's just unfortunate that the people who need to read a book such as this will be the ones who won't.