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Where was I the year all these black American boys were lying in the streets? And understand that. Whatever you see fit. Absent again today! Endless thanks to Eilonwy for putting such an important story on my radar. View all 33 comments. Feb 07, Megan rated it liked it Shelves: book-club. This is a difficult one to rate, equally difficult to review.
I wanted to give it one star and three stars and five stars simultaneously. I can't quite work out my own response. Part of the problem is that All American Boys is preaching to the choir for me. This book did little to further my understanding of race relations or police power in the US.
I'd be curious to know the reaction o Phew. I'd be curious to know the reaction of people who support alllivesmatter, people who cheered when the jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson, people who feel ambivalent, or people who just haven't been paying much attention. It seems like this book is really written for them. If it can change their minds or broaden their perspectives, then the book is a monumental achievement.
That being said, I just don't like "social problem novels" very much. When it comes to social problems, I'd much, much rather read non-fiction. And I suppose I am troubled to imagine that there are people more compelled by a fictional account of racism and police brutality than the copious real-world examples. Of course, if the safe distance of fiction is necessary to open minds, then how can I criticize the use of fiction as a tool for good?
Mostly I worry that social problem novels aren't effective The book does a fantastic job representing the voices and concerns of the teenaged protagonists - I could imagine many of my former students relating deeply to these characters and getting fired up about the injustices depicted. The book offers a "high interest low-reading level" bridge to more challenging material - I would wager that there will be reluctant readers that pick up a copy of Invisible Man after reading All American Boys.
Teachers will find ample opportunities to supplement this text with non-fiction articles, and I imagine students will be more eager to read those articles in the context of this book. My one true criticism of the text other than its genre, which may just be a personal mismatch is that our first view of Paul takes place during his brutal beating of Rashad.
It broke Quinn's heart to see his role-model acting so reprehensibly, and the story would have been more effective if it had broken our hearts as readers as well. Since we first see Paul as a villain, we can never really empathize with Quinn's disillusionment. View all 6 comments. Oct 21, Joce squibblesreads rated it it was amazing. I am not the same person that I was when I started this book. Thank you Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, for reminding me why I read and the propensity with which books can change us, make us alter our lenses we use to view the world and our privilege, and touch our souls.
View all 3 comments. Apr 25, Korrina OwlCrate rated it it was amazing. Such an important, beautifully written story. I feel bad that I had to kinda rush through this it was overdue at the library ——but I can tell you, this is a great and important book that deserves attention.
All-American Boys is the story of Rashad, a black teen who is assaulted by a white cop, and Quinn, a white classmate of his who witnesses the crime and who also happens to be friends with the cop. It's quite a painful story to read because it's all too familiar.
It's impossible to even count the number of true stories about people of I feel bad that I had to kinda rush through this it was overdue at the library ——but I can tell you, this is a great and important book that deserves attention. It's impossible to even count the number of true stories about people of color who have been beaten and killed by white police officers.
A collaboration between authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, this book gives the reader an eye-opening perspective about police brutality and racial injustice.
It's interesting to see the incident portrayed through the point of view of both a victim and a bystander, and it brings up many significant questions: How do you choose sides——especially when someone you once respected is in the wrong? If we want the violence to stop, how do we end it? My only main issue with this book is that it felt a little too short to me, and I wish it had explored things a bit more.
Rashad spends most of the book in the hospital, and I kind of wanted to see more about his life after recovery, what the trial was going to be like, how he was going to deal with being the symbol of a social justice movement, etc. There were also a few loose ends I wish had been resolved a bit more. But anyway, I really hope this book gains more attention. I could see this book really changing the perspectives and lives of young readers——probably those of adult readers as well.
I will definitely read more from both authors. But I know numbers. The numbers always tell a story. Well, stop lying. White people!
Jul 07, Eilonwy rated it it was amazing Shelves: deeply-thoughtful , heartbreaking , heartwarming , really-good-voice , diverse-characters.
Rashad is a pretty typical year-old kid, going to high school, partying with his friends, working on the sketches he hopes to make a living at one day, and participating in ROTC because his dad makes him. But Rashad is also black -- and when a woman trips over him in a convenience store, a white cop jumps to conclusions about what Rashad was doing and beats him up, brutally enough to break ribs and put him in the hospital for a week.
Quinn, a white kid at the same school, misses what triggere Rashad is a pretty typical year-old kid, going to high school, partying with his friends, working on the sketches he hopes to make a living at one day, and participating in ROTC because his dad makes him.
Quinn, a white kid at the same school, misses what triggered the beating, but sees the rest … including that the cop is a guy who is practically his own big brother. Quinn is torn -- who should he support?
And should he tell anyone what he saw? I really liked this book. Both boys are well-rounded and engaging characters, trying to find their way in the world through their own unique experiences. They both speak powerfully and authentically, and as a reader sharing their development through this particular event, I was completely engrossed, zooming through this book in two days.
Their families and friends are real people as well, just trying to make their own way in the world as best they can. Absent again today and forever. And thinking about that is making me cry all over again. I read this book over the July 4th weekend.
And then we had the last two weeks in this country, which made it really hard to write this review. Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, absent again today. Five police officers in Dallas and three police officers in Baton Rouge, absent again today. When and where the hell is it going to end? Read this book. View all 7 comments. Oct 08, Sarah YA Love rated it it was amazing Shelves: audiobook , september-release , more-than-one-pov , read-in , release , contemporary-ya , guy-appeal , realistic-fiction , young-adult-lit , diversity.
Review originally posted on YA Love Typically for an audio review I break up my post into two parts: the audio review followed by the book review. I think the questions I kept asking myself speak volumes about the story and about our society. Why does American mean white? Who do you call for help when you witness a police officer doing wrong? Who else can help? Will other police officers come to your aid? Why do some teachers avoid openly discussing tough topics?
Does this build a stronger team or weaken it? What does this actually communicate to the student athletes? How do we define loyalty? Where do our loyalties lie? When is it necessary to redefine our definitions? All American Boys is a novel that our country needs right now, which is why I hope teachers and librarians and parents read and share this book with teens. Mar 14, Cammie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Why have I waited until I am this many years old to read Jason Reynolds?
His writing is amazing! Jackson, and so many others. All American Boys tells the ripped-from-headlines story of Rashad who is accused of stealing a bag of chips then beaten by a white police officer. Silence is the same as violence Oct 10, Krista Regester rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. How important it is to show that monsters can act human sometimes.
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