Tyler Johnson Was Here | 
pickAlong the line of T.H.U.G.
Good writing, good story line, keeps you engaged and keeps you caring about the characters and about the subject.
It‘s an important subject that isn‘t going away and it shouldn‘t ever go away. There should be as much attention brought to until it stops happening.
pickWhen Marvin decides to attend a party to keep an eye on twin Tyler, he has no idea that the night will end in violence & the death of his brother. An online video shows that Tyler was shot by a police officer, & Marvin knows that he needs to fight for justice for his family.
I would have liked a little more focus on Tyler at the start & I think that more about the aftermath of the court case would have rounded out the story. 3.5🌟
pickAlthough this story of twin brothers Marvin and Tyler growing up in a world where they are discriminated against at every turn kicks off with a lot of momentum, it doesn‘t quite sustain it. Nevertheless, this debut novel is a worthy addition to anyone‘s (classroom) library.
pickThis book absolutely broke my heart. It reminded me a lot of The Hate U Give. No one should have to fear for their life because the color of their skin! I will be thinking about this book for awhile. All lives should matter! This is my 3rd completed book in the #24b4monday readathon!
pickAs a middle school teacher, I was excited to find a book that was similar to The Hate U Give, but at a little bit of a lower reading level/page number. It was a great read (definitely a page turner) and the narrator, Marvin, has an awesome voice. However, I was very aware that it was a young adult book while I was reading it - it felt a little over-dramatized to me and lacked some character development. I‘d still recommend it to Angie Thomas fans!
pickI recently finished listening to this heart-wrenching story. The narrator is Tyler‘s twin who watches his brothers demise but that does NOT lead to his death. The gritty raw edge of this black teenage boy will grab you by the throat and make you think. Hard.
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I absolutely recommend.
pickColes delivers a resonating debut that deserves as much recognition as the popular social justice centered YA releases of the year. Though slow leading to the story's turning point, it is a timely, heartwrenching glimpse into brotherhood, grief and racism but also a reminder that even in the darkest moments following a loved one's death, we as survivors must continue that legacy and still forge our own.
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
pickGood book! Twin brothers who lose their bond. They both end up at a party and one dies🤭
Chirp Chirp it‘s my alma matter!
pickThis book started just so-so for me but by then end I was all sorts of in my feels. Great YA book and MAN what an awesome cover!
pickIt‘s been a long time since I read a book in 24hrs but this one I couldn‘t put down.
Back in Chicago after a week at my parents‘ house in Michigan 🤩
#yawednesday @TheFunkyBookworm I love celebrating culture/diversity! Diversify your bookshelves!!
Tyler Johnson Was Here is on my tbr pile but it sounds so good, not to mention it has one of the most beautiful covers I‘ve ever encountered. Moxie is a super good tale of what happens when girls get tired of being pushed around, it also made me reminisce on my riotgrrrl days.
so-soThis book felt very of this moment. It dealt with police brutality against young unarmed black men. The main character‘s voice was strong. But the way the plot progressed did not flow for me. And I felt the book, in pursuing its message, tried to put too much in.
pickYet another book about the prevalence of police brutality ☹️
pickA book about police violence and dealing with loss. Along the lines of “The Hate U Give” but written from the point of view of a boy - and definitely a different path on the issue. Definitely worth a read.
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I do love this cover, but it is very girly. All those flowers over a tough (or maybe venerable ) looking guy. It intrigues me.
March 20
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This is book is so good I went right past my bus stop reading it.
