A review by johnnymacaroni
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri

5.0

I read this based on a Kirkus review that really captivated me. Based on a true story the tale is shocking and sad (I was in college when this happened and have no memory of it which means I should have been more socially aware but the truth is I was probably more insulated than ever being 19 in the Happy Valley). This book expertly succeeds at what the author set out to do...makes you question why, doesn't give you any easy answers, creates a knot in your stomach. It really makes for a perfect graphic novel as the illustrations and story meld perfectly together making it all the more powerful. You have to read it all in one sitting ...there is just no putting this one down.