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Dear Justyce
Book Review
Once I started reading Dear Justyce I was unable to put it down
Once I started reading Dear Justyce I was unable to put it down. I really enjoyed this book as it enabled me to empathise with the main character, Quan and what is currently happening in today’s society with how black youths are unfairly treated by the criminal justice system.
I truly thought this book was powerful as the comparison between Justyce’s and Quan’s life journey shows how easily problems can escalate and lead to things spiralling out of control, driving the two characters down two very different roads.
Through flashback and letters to Justyce the story unfolds of how a sequence of unfortunate events and misunderstandings leads to the arrest of Quan for murder. Quan’s hope of a bright future slowly drips away leaving Quan feeling hopeless and alone.
Reading this story made me feel angry and frustrated that problems in our justice system still exist and can influence someone’s actions and their future. Quan’s future had seemed bright but racial injustices prevented him from meeting his full potential.
Now I can’t wait to read ‘Dear Martin’ and other books written by Nic Stone.
About the Book
For teen readers this is sequel to the New York Times bestseller Dear Martin by author Nic Stone who unflinchingly explores the impact of racism and inequality on young Black lives.
Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center.
Through a series of flashbacks and letters to Justyce, Quan’s story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there’s a dead cop and a weapon with Quan’s prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure…
Author
Nic Stone
Nic Stone (born July 10, 1985) is an American author of young adult and middle-grade fiction, whose work often addresses race, identity, and justice. Her debut YA novel, Dear Martin (2017), was a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and launched a career that includes celebrated titles such as Dear Justyce, Odd One Out, and the middle-grade novel Clean Getaway.
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