by Jason Reynolds
My wife, a middle school special education teacher, recommended this book to me. She really liked it because there is such a dearth of books about young black men who are not addicts or gang members or tragically abused or otherwise completely dysfunctional. Matt, the teenage narrator of this story,...
This book is on the quiet side, with lots of reflections on grief, family, love, and growing up. But it also has some really funny moments! There’s lots to like here, and I’ll definitely be looking out for Reynolds’s books in the future.
I have now put off writing this review for a full month.There was really a lot to like about this book. I think the most moving and intriguing aspect of the story was protagonist Matt's habit of attending other people's funerals after his own mother died, because seeking out the person who was hurti...
Okay, so Im coming dangerously close to neglecting the fact I haven't written this post in like 2-3 months, which is funny, because I read the book in less than a week. I knew if I sat down and wrote the review, I'd have so much to say, and I tend to be very wordy in reviews to begin with.The Boy in...
Making this book my break book was my first mistake. Reading this book in February was my second. This rating is definitely a case of I read this book at the wrong time. I will probably pick it up again another day when I know I will appreciate it more. As it is, my reading was so disjointed, I di...
Who takes a job at a funeral parlor instead of working at a chicken shop where they can hopefully feast their eyes on Renee get their famous recipe? Matthew. Matthew had his mind set on the Clucket Bucket that day, but when Mr. Ray suggested he work for him; Matthew hesitated for just a minute. A fu...
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