catleesi's review against another edition
4.0
Quick read. Great differing perspectives on what happens during a riot. Though could've gone more in depth on backgrounds of each perspective.
amiyaelisha's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5 i feel like this book could’ve been so much more. the ending seemed so bland there was no real character development unless we were just left to imagine that. this book could’ve been very powerful and i felt that it was just lacking to me.
dani_mae's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marissalupe's review against another edition
3.0
My beautiful sister picked this signed copy up for me from her local @barnesandnoble
a couple months ago, and I finally got around to reading it, well worth the wait. ❤️
"I'm not Dying with You Tonight", by @kimberlylatricejones and @really.gilly is a powerful and meaningful read. If you need help understanding different viewpoints on what is happening in our country.. then this is a perfect place to start. I read it in just one night, and it was time well spent.
a couple months ago, and I finally got around to reading it, well worth the wait. ❤️
"I'm not Dying with You Tonight", by @kimberlylatricejones and @really.gilly is a powerful and meaningful read. If you need help understanding different viewpoints on what is happening in our country.. then this is a perfect place to start. I read it in just one night, and it was time well spent.
maddness22's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
This was a short and sweet, but thrilling, YA about two girls facing racial ethical dilemmas as they try to survive a night of riots. My biggest peeve with it was that it was very much "children making childish decisions to further the plot" with some VERY convoluted reasons on why they were stuck together. But the conversations about race were casual and realistic to the situation. The fast pace was well done too but that ending was very abrupt given the journey we were taken on. I was legitimately surprised when the audiobook credits started rolling.
emdowd's review against another edition
4.0
Quick read (I'm a fast reader but I finished it in the time it took to travel from Louisville to DC, about an hour and a half flight plus maybe 25 minutes in the airport) which lead to some underdeveloped characters, but was engaging and interesting.
Spoiler
I want to know if Lena and Campbell became/stayed friends after this night. Also what happens to Marcus.abauer's review against another edition
3.0
Set over the course of one night, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is the story of Lena and Campbell, two girls who become unlikely allies following a mass riot that breaks out at their school football game. The girls have nothing in common but their need to escape and get home. Atlanta has reached a tipping point with racial tensions boiling over and causing chaos to erupt throughout the city. Lena and Campbell have only each other to rely on, and the night turns into a learning curve for them both. A short, enjoyable read that highlights important issues.
danicoretrashhh's review against another edition
2.0
i gave it two stars because i appreciated the message it would have been going for, but the execution was so unappealing to me. it wasn't only boring, but the way the black main character, lena, spoke was so jarring. and i know it was cowritten by a black female author who, i'm assuming, wrote lena's parts so i understand the point of lena's character and what she was trying to portray. i know that it could be considered an accurate representation of a black female character in that type of environment, but the way she was written just made her seem beneath campbell (and maybe thats my own downfall). in lena's section, it always seemed so hectic and jarring. campbell's section did have issues but hers seemed more calm?
i ended up not finishing this book, but maybe one day i'll
come back to it with a more unbiased and less judgmental outlook. but like i said, i know what it was going for and i do appreciate the authors for it. the execution was just not my cup of tea.
i ended up not finishing this book, but maybe one day i'll
come back to it with a more unbiased and less judgmental outlook. but like i said, i know what it was going for and i do appreciate the authors for it. the execution was just not my cup of tea.
mordecai's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
overlookingcovers's review against another edition
4.0
TW: Racism, Violence
This story begins at a football game, where things quickly turn south after slurs are shouted. From two alternating POVs, we hear from Lena and Campbell. I really enjoyed this book, and the audiobook was phenomenal. The two narrators added to this story with their expressions and emotions. They brought this story to life.
This book shows the reader how ingrained racism is in our daily lives. Campbell doesn’t see herself a racist, though her thoughts are surely ignorant at the least. Lena, unfortunately, has to deal with this as they try to stay alive through a city ravaged with violence. And we see it more when people automatically assume Lena is a part of the riots due to the color of her skin. It was frustrating to hear such accusations, and it really made me reevaluate my privilege as a white woman that I have never had to deal with unwarranted accusations.
Both characters demonstrated tremendous character growth, and I hope they can continue to explore and grow their sudden friendship.
This story begins at a football game, where things quickly turn south after slurs are shouted. From two alternating POVs, we hear from Lena and Campbell. I really enjoyed this book, and the audiobook was phenomenal. The two narrators added to this story with their expressions and emotions. They brought this story to life.
This book shows the reader how ingrained racism is in our daily lives. Campbell doesn’t see herself a racist, though her thoughts are surely ignorant at the least. Lena, unfortunately, has to deal with this as they try to stay alive through a city ravaged with violence. And we see it more when people automatically assume Lena is a part of the riots due to the color of her skin. It was frustrating to hear such accusations, and it really made me reevaluate my privilege as a white woman that I have never had to deal with unwarranted accusations.
Both characters demonstrated tremendous character growth, and I hope they can continue to explore and grow their sudden friendship.