A review by morgan_day
Light It Up by Kekla Magoon

5.0

This book had more perspective than "All American Boys" yet was more nuanced than "The Hate U Give," portraying the aftermath of an unarmed black girl's death at the hands of a police officer through vignettes that provide dozens of perspectives that move the story along. This book showed me how much I didn't know. It impressed upon me the importance of using my privilege to speak up and to actually put in the work and effort to be actively anti-racist. This book HURT. I knew exactly how it was going to end, but I was still left shocked, angry, and heartbroken. This book is powerful. This book is important. This book is a must-read.