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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones
14 reviews
cardsofthecastle's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
blessing_aj's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very good listen! Coming of age in a town where there are racial tensions that explodes into a full blown riot is not the easiest plot to write for a YA audience. A lesser skilled author runs the risk of either under developing the themes or overwhelming the TA. But these authors pulled it off like it was nothing.
I’m still not sure if the intention was to write a full length novel or a novella because it read like the latter.
The narrators did great too. Lena sounded like the girl I imagine Tiffany Haddish would have sounded like at her age. Campbell was sweet and adorable even if her naivety and ignorance was a bit irksome sometimes.
I particularly loved the way their budding friendship used as a medium to discuss the issues of interracial co-existence and friendships.
In summary, it was a short, sweet read. I 100% recommended.
I’m still not sure if the intention was to write a full length novel or a novella because it read like the latter.
The narrators did great too. Lena sounded like the girl I imagine Tiffany Haddish would have sounded like at her age. Campbell was sweet and adorable even if her naivety and ignorance was a bit irksome sometimes.
I particularly loved the way their budding friendship used as a medium to discuss the issues of interracial co-existence and friendships.
In summary, it was a short, sweet read. I 100% recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Police brutality
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
raivyn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Hate crime
Minor: Blood
nickoliver's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality