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A review by jmatkinson1
Dear Justyce by Nic Stone
4.0
Growing up only yards apart in an Atlanta suburb LaQuan and Justyce has a similar perspective on life. However Justyce wised up and is now a student at Yale but LaQuan is facing a murder charge and is locked up. Through a series of letters LaQuan's journey to where is he is examined, but can things change before it becomes too late?
This is a strong YA novel which illustrates life in the 'hood and the pressures on young African American males. Stone takes a series of life cliches (absent father in jail, domestic violence, poverty etc) and shows how it is easy for young boys to be lost into a society that does them no favours.
This is a strong YA novel which illustrates life in the 'hood and the pressures on young African American males. Stone takes a series of life cliches (absent father in jail, domestic violence, poverty etc) and shows how it is easy for young boys to be lost into a society that does them no favours.