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Wow - this was pretty incredible. I can’t really compare it to anything, but I was somewhat reminded of THE SHACK mixed with SING, UNBURIED, SING. Ghosts of the past one by one appear to grief stricken Will as he internally battles with whether to seek revenge for the murder of his brother.
It is written in verse, (which can be too lite for me sometimes) but Reynold’s literary skill penetrates through every word and line. The scratchy background of each page transport you into the elevator with ...more
It is written in verse, (which can be too lite for me sometimes) but Reynold’s literary skill penetrates through every word and line. The scratchy background of each page transport you into the elevator with ...more
A thoughtful and harrowing account of the legacy of violence in a community and the possibility of an end, if just one person has the courage to say "enough".
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I'll write the same blurb on all his books: Jason Reynolds is a GENIUS.
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Reading this was like watching a play and another example of the powerful endings I love about this author.
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