I read this book in a day. I began reading it Tuesday night and I finished it Wednesday after my field placement. I could not stop reading this book. It hooked me in from the very beginning and I just couldn't stop reading it. I had to force myself to put it down so I could be well rested for my field placement the next day.
I will tell you, the grammar in this book is a little rough to read at first. The work "ain't" is used a lot throughout this book, and the way the narrator is talking is a little rough to read. I found myself correcting the grammatical errors a lot throughout this book. But after awhile I got used to the grammar and the way the narrator is speaking.
Now let's get to the summary of this book. Will, who is a young black male, just witnessed his brother, Shawn, being shot. The bullets came from everywhere, and he wasn't sure who the shooter was. However, Will gets an idea of who the shooter is and wants revenge. In the society Will lives in there are three rules to follow. Rule #1: Crying. Don't. No matter what. Rule #2: Snitching. Don't. No matter what. And rule #3: Revenge. Do. No matter what. Will has an idea of who shot his brother, and wants revenge. He gets his brothers gun and heads out on a mission to shoot who killed his brother. However, while on the elevator, he gets visited by six different people from his past, who have all passed on. Will William follow through with getting revenge on the person who shot his brother? Well you just have to read this book to find out.
After reading this book, I will for sure be reading some more of Jason Reynolds books. I highly recommend this book for older teens, to young adults. It is defiantly a very fast read, and it will hook you in from the very beginning. I hope you enjoy it!
This sounds like a great read and makes me want to read the book also! My last book I could hardly put down but I had to force myself to stop reading for some time, so I could get other homework done. I will definitely keep this book in mind and may have to pick it up next time I am at the library!
ReplyDeleteWow! I can't wait for this book to come around to my group. Also, since you said six people visited him, that makes seven people total. The cover of the book only show seven numbers. I almost wish I didn't read your review just so I could get hooked just like you did, but I know I will regardless. Books like this are always so difficult for me to read, but I always find the author is careful and strategic to keep their hesitant reader in. I am glad to hear you had a good start with the literature circles we are doing for that class!
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