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A review by gabbyl
Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles
4.0
"Sometimes people need reminding they matter, more than they need reminding that they are alive, because sometimes being alive just isn't enough."
This book could not have been more relevant. Tyler Johnson is a story about a young black boy who is murdered by the police and the grief that follows for his family and community. Told through the eyes of his twin brother, we get a raw look at a teenager grappling with the unfair death of his brother. What I loved about this perspective is that the way Marvin copes is not stereotypically conventional because he is an adolescent. Watching Marvin move from sadness to anger to action was inspiring, but painful. I would have loved a little more character development of Tyler before his death; I was not rocked by his death because I didn't really know him as a person. But if you are looking for a book to inspire you to fight for black lives, I would definitely recommend.
This book could not have been more relevant. Tyler Johnson is a story about a young black boy who is murdered by the police and the grief that follows for his family and community. Told through the eyes of his twin brother, we get a raw look at a teenager grappling with the unfair death of his brother. What I loved about this perspective is that the way Marvin copes is not stereotypically conventional because he is an adolescent. Watching Marvin move from sadness to anger to action was inspiring, but painful. I would have loved a little more character development of Tyler before his death; I was not rocked by his death because I didn't really know him as a person. But if you are looking for a book to inspire you to fight for black lives, I would definitely recommend.