A review by bmurray153
Tyrell by Coe Booth

4.0

This was a surprisingly well done YA novel. It had almost every cliché the genre has to offer, but spun them in such a nuanced way with real, empathetic characters that it felt fresh. It's really a survival story, but instead of taking place in some desolate jungle or dessert or ocean, the setting is a very real landscape of poverty in New York. It really raises the stakes of the titular Tyrell's adolescent struggles, making each choice have far graver consequences than most other YA ever attempts. It's a brave and heartfelt work that deserves more attention.