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True, True is a book that covers timely topics of race, education inequality, immigration, police...
The images on the cover and the synopsis peaked my interest with the theme and main character. I...
I enjoyed reading the first few chapters of “True, True”. Family separation, true friendship,...
I found the introduction to Gil's story dynamic and engaging so far! He's a multidimensional...
This book has that “unputdownable” quality that many books definitely do not have. This catches...
Seriously impressive writing; the author effortlessly paints a picture of Brooklyn and the...
Act weak when you are strong... or something to that affect. I like the idea of a story centered...
Ohh I already know I am going to enjoy this book just based on the setting. I tend to really...
This sounds like it will be a really important book! I couldn't imagine trying to fit into an...
From the first impression alone, this looks to be a face-paced contemporary debut about a young...
I like that we are seeing more Black guys in young adult fiction especially with inclusion of...
This probably isn't a book that I would pick up on my own, to be honest. I think we need less...
The cover is striking, but felt a bit more like a graphic novel than a YA book. The synopsis was...
I’m interested to see how this plays out. The characters have a lot of life to them and I think...
I felt like I was watching a movie reading this book, but with the added benefit of a voice over...
Super intriguing synopsis and the first look definitely makes me want to read more. I really love...
I love books set in New York City and the Caribbean representation gets bonus points. This sounds...
First, the cover was a beautiful job depicting not just the tone of the story, but also the...
I honestly am not really into reading books about how characters deal with racism and classism...
This novel seems to have great potential to freshen up the literary scene with its creative plot....
This sounds like an amazing read where a black young man is attending an elite school in New...
Wow, I can tell this will be a great read! It is important, powerful, and fast-paced. The writing...
The cover is definitely a standout point for me - just a young man who doesn't seem to fit his...
The first look introduced me to the book the right way. I think the main character is easy to get...
This First Impression was so interesting to me because, at first glance, I thought this would be...
First of all: I love the epigraph and I'm looking forward to seeing how it intersects with the...
Okay, let's start by mentioning how gorgeous that cover is! It's definitely an eye-catching...
This book opens with a Caribbean festival that is like the Fourth of July, celebrating freedom...
From the first pages of this book, I was immediately transported to the vivid streets of...
As I’ve grown older I’ve kind of fallen off YA. For obvious reasons it just doesn’t relate to me...
This looks like a diverse read that isn't afraid to confront issues that need addressing. I run a...
This isn’t my kind of book (I prefer adventure stories and horror) but it was really good. It’s...
This doesn't have a bad start, it just really isn't for me. I don't really enjoy YA reads to be...
I feel like the cover could have been a lot more compelling than it actually is. In terms of the...
Wow - what a compelling and complex young adult story. I felt so deeply for our protagonist, Gil,...
“True, True” is a powerful YA story written by Don P Hooper, a new-to-me author. I really felt...
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