My initial reaction to finishing the free verse book by Jason Reynolds was simply, "wow!" It's not that I was shocked in the ending, but I was hoping it wasn't true. This book was a page turner because of the intensity of the plot and the ease of the free verse. It took me a little over two hours to read this book because it was written in short, free verse so I flipped through it quickly, but also because it kept me interested the entire read! A family of two boys, a mom, and a dad torn apart by gun violence and sticking to the three rules of brotherhood: no crying, no snitching, and always get revenge. The bulk of the story happens over a 60 second time span, but the intensity is timeless. I highly recommend this book to all teenagers and adults who enjoy an intense, thought-provoking, and powerful book...and who want to read something quick! #7 Mrs. Staples
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