A review by subbacultcha
Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles

3.0

i appreciated how well this depicted what it would be like to deal with the police as a Black person whose brother is missing (and suspected of being a gang member). it was chilling to read their matter-of-fact and tone deaf dialog surrounding identifying the body of a loved one.

still, this one fell a little flat for me. the romance felt especially tacked on in an awkward way. and there were a few parts that didn't really make sense. like why did that guy call him for bail money instead of his girlfriend or his aunt (who ended up giving the money anyhow). also the MIT storyline felt a little strained.

i did enjoy the A Different World rep.