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lyslys419's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
This book was so good. I enjoy poetry. Both Jasons are good at their crafts. They went through so much to get to where they are now. They didn’t give up. That’s a good lesson for everyone to learn.
1cornsread's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
I love Griffin's art style, and compiled with Reynold's contemplative poetry that seems simple on the outside, the poems carry lots of feeling that I enjoyed.
bernadette_reads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
beillumined's review against another edition
4.0
Men Pretend
Men don't cry
or write poetry
or paint
or dance
or hug
or kiss
or like
or love
or listen
I hear
I guess they pretend
Men don't cry
or write poetry
or paint
or dance
or hug
or kiss
or like
or love
or listen
I hear
I guess they pretend
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
4.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
This is a really short collaboration of poems and artwork by author Jason Reynolds and artist Jason Griffin (Reynolds’s college roommate). Honestly, there’s not a lot to it—and I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always “get” modern art, so not all the artwork was my favorite. Still, I enjoyed reading poems about their struggles to make a name for themselves and to be seen. As always, Reynolds’s writing is stark and powerful. Reading his work makes me want to sit down and write poetry myself—which I think says something about the sense of inspiration behind his words. If you’re a fan of the author, I’d definitely give this quick little book a read!
I give it 3.5/5 stars.
This is a really short collaboration of poems and artwork by author Jason Reynolds and artist Jason Griffin (Reynolds’s college roommate). Honestly, there’s not a lot to it—and I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always “get” modern art, so not all the artwork was my favorite. Still, I enjoyed reading poems about their struggles to make a name for themselves and to be seen. As always, Reynolds’s writing is stark and powerful. Reading his work makes me want to sit down and write poetry myself—which I think says something about the sense of inspiration behind his words. If you’re a fan of the author, I’d definitely give this quick little book a read!
I give it 3.5/5 stars.
foofers1622's review against another edition
4.0
A memior told in poetry is such an interesting idea.
mellabella's review against another edition
5.0
Interesting story of Jason and Jason's friendship. Good art and poetry.
mitchosaur's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a heart warming selection of poems. You could feel their emotions seeping through the pages. I absolutely loved it.