Synopsis:
Jeremiah feels good inside his own skin. That is, when he's in his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But now he's going to be attending a fancy prep school in Manhattan, and black teenage boys don't exactly fit in there. So it's a surprise when he meets Ellie the first week of school. In one frozen moment their eyes lock, and after that they know they fit together--even though she's Jewish and he's black. Their worlds are so different, but to them that's not what matters. Too bad the rest of the world has to get in their way.Review by Patrick:
I joined this book club called Life's Library Book Club hosted by John Green and Rosianna Halse Rojas. There will be a new book every six weeks for one year, and this happened to be the first one. I'm excited to be in this book club. I've never done one before and I think that this will be quite awesome.
So, for the review. You gotta read it. That's it; I'm done. That's all I need to say.
For those who want a little more, this book is a crazy whirlwind love story. But this book isn't just about love, it's about race, prejudice, culture, mindset, overcoming, and the bullshit other people do. It's on the surface as light and floaty as a quick day read story of two people who fell in love. But the issues it brings to the story are so deep, problematic, frustrating, and downright horrible that it will make you sit awake and think for hours.
