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All American Boys
by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
Really glad I decided to borrow this book on Libby on a whim. The story beautifully written and extremely engaging. (Would’ve read it faster if I hadn’t just had my wisdom teeth removed)
I very highly recommend this one. As a white person, I found Quinn’s struggle with his relationship to police brutality really compelling. The first person narrative added this level of intimacy that made me not only wonder what the story meant for the characters but what it meant for me. The book left me with some really important questions. In what ways have I said or done something unintentionally racist? Who is a racist and what does it take to actually fight racism today? What can I do to help the fight? When do I need to take a stand and when do I need to take a step back? How do I continue to educate myself and grow?
I very highly recommend this one. As a white person, I found Quinn’s struggle with his relationship to police brutality really compelling. The first person narrative added this level of intimacy that made me not only wonder what the story meant for the characters but what it meant for me. The book left me with some really important questions. In what ways have I said or done something unintentionally racist? Who is a racist and what does it take to actually fight racism today? What can I do to help the fight? When do I need to take a stand and when do I need to take a step back? How do I continue to educate myself and grow?