A review by collkay10
When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds

3.0

Well written as always for a Reynolds novel, but I felt like this was too simple of a plot for me. I loved the family elements at play and the dynamic between friends, but I felt like I just kept waiting for something to happen. There was one large event that kept me on the edge of my seat while reading, but I kept wanting more of that and wondering if that was the climax. Not as powerful as some of Reynolds’ other works, but I did enjoy the Tourette syndrome representation and the very realistic representation of acceptance and bullying in relation to those who suffer from it.