This book NEEDS to be required reading for everyone. Jason Reynolds truly has a gift with words as evidenced in many of his books, but never so much as this book. He has (with the help and full blessing of the author) taken a 600 page history book for adults called Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi and created an approachable version for young people of today. I listened to this on audio, narrated by Jason Reynolds himself. It serves as a nice introduction and overview of Kendi's original text, but in no way is this a cliff notes version. Instead, it is a groundbreaking and empowering book of its own accord that adds to the understanding of what the original text delivered. It will resonate with you for a long time, no matter your age or race.

This book is amazing. I like the funny parts in this book, they really crack me up! I also like how the character's feelings change during the story.

Great Jack Reacher book filled with fast paced action and suspense

Excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I listened to the audio and found it incredibly touching and humorous at times.

This book will make you smile and cry and feel all the feels! It's a heartwarming account of one woman's life-changing interactions with animals of all kinds over the course of her lifetime. It's sweet and honest and will make you look at life differently by the end. Highly recommended. (This has one of the most beautiful covers, too!)

The book was okay. It talked about what a girl did all Summer when her only friend was at camp.

I enjoyed this book. Although some chapters seemed to be awfully long and drawn out, it all connected Nd came together nicely to tell a complex family saga.

Fabulous book that is perfect for this challenging time. This is a history of some of humanities worst diseases and plagues told with insightful facts, and oddly enough, humor. Sounds horrible, but let me tell you- it was EXACTLY what I needed to read right now. Seeing the mistakes (and triumphs) of our past, helps us to understand our current day situation and how we might tackle this current pandemic. *This book was written a few years ago so there is no mention of COVID-19, only the warning that another plague is bound to happen eventually.

Pretty typical ds, but I enjoyed it nonetheless

Exceptional book outlining a happy and simple lifestyle!