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True, True seems like a timely young adult book. I appreciate Gil's point of view and insight. ...
I think that the right demographic might like this, but I typically don't go for books in this...
This book seems cool. The dynamic between Gil and the prep school is enlightening and I'm sure...
Don P. Hooper writes in an approachable, conversational manner that I believe will greatly appeal...
I love seeing more culturally diverse YA reads being added to BookishFirst! I feel that this has...
I appreciate that the YA genre continues to grow and that the richness within BIPOC communities....
I don't read this type of genre of book so it was a little difficult for me to get into. The...
This appears to be a powerful and thought provoking read based on what I read in the synopsis. It...
This looks like a really great YA novel. I love the point of view of Gil because he is a minority...
The first impression leaves me with the sense that this will be a fast paced, thought provoking,...
After reading the synopsis, I had a feeling that this one was not going to be for me. I found...
The idea of a first impression is that one glances at someone or something and forms an opinion -...
The first couple pages of this was very odd with an emphasis on very descriptive visuals and not...
Another ya contemporary that I will never read. I appreciate the black boy main character and...
This one definitely sounds very much in the same vein as The Hate You Give and it could end up...
This book seems like it will have a good message to share with today's youth. I am not really...
The colors of the cover are appealing. However, I just did not find myself getting invested into...
This book just seems like something that would not be to my personal taste in books. For one, I'm...
As a teacher in a school that is diverse but underfunded, I can see the appeal for students to...
There was a lot of introductions happening at once. I was having a hard time remembering who was...
From almost the beginning, this book is obviously about a struggle--to rise, to do better, yet...
The first look was well written. It was easy to see the area that the author was describing with...
Don Hooper’s dialogue among the characters seems to be “ right on”. At least to my mind it...
I like the bright bold color of the cover. Gil wants to be given the education he deserves yet...
I think if I was about a decade younger I might enjoy this. Perfect for teenagers but maybe not...
I mean, the first look is well written and it was easy to visualize the celebration. I winced...
True True opens in the midst of J'ouvert, and the reader can practically hear the music and see...
This books sounds really interesting for a young adult book. Gil is a strong young man about to...
Gil lives in a neighborhood in Brooklyn where he seems to feel very at home. This book excerpt...
I like seeing a lot of diversity in books lately because it helps to give me another perspective...
True True sounds like a very powerful and meaningful book about overcoming racism. This boy...
Feels a bit like a movie in the making but otherwise very good and funny. Not that the main theme...
I think the overall plot is an important one and should be read by a diverse set of readers. I...
Nope. Not interested after reading the write up or the first impression. Honestly, this story...
Moving out of your comfort zone to attend a school, especially when you are black and the rest of...
This book is easy to identify with and so easy to read. The YA aspect of this makes it so easy...
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