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A Review of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Rating: 5 Stars Jason Reynolds destroyed me with Long Way Down. I had a lump in my throat with every turn of the page. As a mother, the idea of any child or young adult grappling with death, with revenge, with his or her own humanity at such a young age twists my very soul. This is what poetry, what verse, so smooth and seamless is supposed to do, scratch at your chest digging its way to your heart. We meet Will, a young man trying to come to terms with seeing his brother gun
A Review of For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
Rating: 5 Stars For Everyone by Jason Reynolds is a letter to dreamers. It is about looking forward to things that seem unattainable, but they are in fact attainable. It's about narrating your own story as you decide you want more, as you decide you want the dream. His writing is so smooth and powerful in such a quiet way, that you feel the words creeping under your skin slowly and taking root. You only notice when you find yourself leaning into the book, willing the words to
