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anaffpereira's review against another edition
4.0
A good sequel to Dear Martin, once again with a meaningful message and an important highlight of USA’s society. Nevertheless, Dear Justyce didn’t feel as natural as its predecessor (maybe because it wasn’t originally planned?).
The writing was short, but impactful… but some aspects of this book really throw me off: split sentences, cascading words, text all glued together (it was really hard to read that page! It should be a significant moment, but I just skimmed that dialog)… these are lazy writing mechanisms and they are not needed to provide depth or meaning. This really bugged me.
The ending was satisfactory, rather optimistic. Despite everything, things turned out well for Quan… I wish others like him could get that closure, but it is really disheartening when the actual author of the book admits that very few have a support network as Quan did.
The writing was short, but impactful… but some aspects of this book really throw me off: split sentences, cascading words, text all glued together (it was really hard to read that page! It should be a significant moment, but I just skimmed that dialog)… these are lazy writing mechanisms and they are not needed to provide depth or meaning. This really bugged me.
The ending was satisfactory, rather optimistic. Despite everything, things turned out well for Quan… I wish others like him could get that closure, but it is really disheartening when the actual author of the book admits that very few have a support network as Quan did.
littleashes99's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kristensreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
reneelewis22's review against another edition
5.0
I appreciated that this focused on a different character's story, but included the other characters from the first one
clarkf87's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Nic Stone is an incredible young adult storyteller. Each novel is just as important as the last. While I absolutely loved Justyce in the first of the series, “Dear Martin,” this story covered a group of youth that were missed in the first book.
The boys in this novel, especially the main character, LaQuan aka Quan, reminded me of the teens I spent time with at a residential facility a couple years ago. My job at the time was to interview them and hear their stories. It gave me an entirely new perspective on their lives. The poverty, generational trauma, and racism existing in our world collide head first in this powerful story.
These characters will live within me for a very long time. Thank you to the author for creating such riveting, gut-wrenching, and authentic stories about our so-called “troubled” youth, where it is they come from, and what it means to survive and attempt to find happiness in this unfair world.
The boys in this novel, especially the main character, LaQuan aka Quan, reminded me of the teens I spent time with at a residential facility a couple years ago. My job at the time was to interview them and hear their stories. It gave me an entirely new perspective on their lives. The poverty, generational trauma, and racism existing in our world collide head first in this powerful story.
These characters will live within me for a very long time. Thank you to the author for creating such riveting, gut-wrenching, and authentic stories about our so-called “troubled” youth, where it is they come from, and what it means to survive and attempt to find happiness in this unfair world.
hanreadsbooks28's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
readingrobin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
allieypop's review against another edition
5.0
Nic Stone provides such a transparent and honest perspective of the lived experience of Black boys in America today. This story will make you laugh, cry, and inspire you to want to do better in your own community. I couldn’t say louder how much I wish for everyone to read this book.
corinniebee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0