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sarahnick15 's review for:
Black and White
by Paul Volponi
Sometimes one decision can lead your life in a completely new direction. In this book, the decision involves a gun and robbing people to buy new shoes. Once the decision is made, Eddie and Marcus, who have not succumbed to stereotypes and racism, find themselves in a situation that threatens their friendship.
I would actually give this 3.5 stars. I liked the alternating narrators, but definitely found myself gravitating to one character over the other. After reading the Afterword, I'm wondering if that was done purposefully on Volponi's part to make a statement about race and the justice system. Something about the book leaves me feeling a little empty--like it was a book of moments, but not really a narrative where all parts worked together seamlessly.
I would actually give this 3.5 stars. I liked the alternating narrators, but definitely found myself gravitating to one character over the other. After reading the Afterword, I'm wondering if that was done purposefully on Volponi's part to make a statement about race and the justice system. Something about the book leaves me feeling a little empty--like it was a book of moments, but not really a narrative where all parts worked together seamlessly.