A review by alittleoverdue
The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

3.0

A terrific coming of age, young adult novel. Set in 1992 in Los Angeles amidst the Rodney King riots, this book deftly explores the myriad of ways micro- and not-so-micro-racial aggressions play out in the life of a black person. Fans of "The Hate You Give" will see a lot of parallels, though this book takes a much more internal approach to its characters and plot. I wish there had been further character and plot development, but found the book compelling throughout. This book is extremely timely given the current racial unrest, and a searing how we've evolved (or in many ways, not changed at all) as far as race in American society.

**I received a free e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review**