Let’s get into what set this book apart from THUG. “You ever consider that maybe you not supposed to ‘fit’? People who make history rarely do.”

It’d be nice if I get to read more of that. I’d love to know how the characters were impacted by the incidents that happened throughout the story and how they’d respond to the ‘justice’ they got. I did like the ending but I wish there were more to it. The pacing of the story is fast as the book is rather short and I think the story developed quite well. So, every time he wrote to Martin, he’d start off with ‘ Dear Martin,’, hence the title. I really like how literal the title of this book is because the main character, Justyce wrote to Martin, hoping to get inspired and be like Martin, whom fought for his people’s rights. However, as I got a little bit further into the book, and by further, I mean around page 19 (This book is not long, you see), I started to find elements that set this book apart from THUG.īefore we get to that, I’d like to touch on the writing style, pacing and plot line of this book. The stereotype and issues on racism, they were all pretty much similar. When I first started reading Dear Martin, I was getting THUG (The Hate U Give) vibes. In the media fallout, it’s Justyce who is under attack. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up– way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them.

But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can’t escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend–but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Released: September 4th, 2018 (First published on October 17th, 2017)Ĭharacters: Justyce, Sarah-Jane (SJ), Emmanuel (Manny), Jared, …

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