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A review by stormywolf
SLAY by Brittney Morris
5.0
I first came upon this book during RivetedLit's December Reads event, and considering how much I love The Hate U Give and my interest in gaming culture, I couldn't say no. But then I let it sit too long and expire. So when the Black Lives Matter movement resurged this spring/summer, I finally got my butt in gear and checked it out. And I'm glad I did.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I hope I haven't been too vague in my praise of this book, but I also want people to experience this for themselves. I devoured this book over the course of 5 or 6 hours and could not wait to share it. I feel it's best read in a group or at least with others who would enjoy a discussion on the topics it broaches. It does deal with some heavy subject matter, but nothing I feel like couldn't be brought up in schools (heck, it's more than I ever got on these topics!). If you're looking for a contemporary book that celebrates Blackness while exploring some of the issues that America faces right now, then please grab this book, build each other up, and SLAY!
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I hope I haven't been too vague in my praise of this book, but I also want people to experience this for themselves. I devoured this book over the course of 5 or 6 hours and could not wait to share it. I feel it's best read in a group or at least with others who would enjoy a discussion on the topics it broaches. It does deal with some heavy subject matter, but nothing I feel like couldn't be brought up in schools (heck, it's more than I ever got on these topics!). If you're looking for a contemporary book that celebrates Blackness while exploring some of the issues that America faces right now, then please grab this book, build each other up, and SLAY!