Long Way Down

I read Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds because it was one of the Newbery Honor books for 2018. It tells the story of 15-year-old Will, whose brother was just killed. Will knows the rules of the street are 1) don't snitch, 2) don't cry, and 3) kill the person who killed your friend/family member. So that is Will's plan, and as he's going down the elevator, he finds himself face-to-face with people from his past who have died.

This was a really good book. I really admire Jason Reynolds as an author for the subject matter he addresses and the audience he reaches out to. This was a thought-provoking book. It didn't really pull me in until about halfway through or so, but then I got more into it.

Rating: * * (2/3 = Liked it)