Saying, "powerful and thought-provoking" still does not do this book justice. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO will have you in tears. This was one of the best books have read this year.
This debut follows two Black teens living in different time periods experiencing similar injustices. Kevin's POV is in the 1960s whereas Gibran's is in the 1990s. Both past and present are expertly woven together. The fictional characters are set against historical events and add layers to the story.
The author's writing is stellar. The pacing is good and the characters are written beautifully.
I cannot put into words how good this book was (I'm trying!). I believe books like this should be in every classroom (although the opposite is happening in some states). We need books like this and I hope we see more of them in the future. I also look forward to seeing what else the author has in store.
This debut follows two Black teens living in different time periods experiencing similar injustices. Kevin's POV is in the 1960s whereas Gibran's is in the 1990s. Both past and present are expertly woven together. The fictional characters are set against historical events and add layers to the story.
The author's writing is stellar. The pacing is good and the characters are written beautifully.
I cannot put into words how good this book was (I'm trying!). I believe books like this should be in every classroom (although the opposite is happening in some states). We need books like this and I hope we see more of them in the future. I also look forward to seeing what else the author has in store.