Genevieve
This was a chill and cute read. I liked how it blended humor with real-life struggles, especially the pressure of being a first-gen Haitian American teen dealing with money, expectations, and figuring out love. Overall a good read.
This was a chill and cute read. I liked how it blended humor with real-life struggles, especially the pressure of being a first-gen Haitian American teen dealing with money, expectations, and figuring out love. Overall a good read.
This book was the first book I read in verse, and at first I was like I’m not going to like this. This was such a powerful story, Ibi Ziboi and Yusuf Salaam have truly written a masterpiece that opens your eyes to the injustices that black and brown people of color deal with. It’s raw, inspiring, and beautifully written. I 100% recommend it if you're looking for something that truly moves you.
This book was the first book I read in verse, and at first I was like I’m not going to like this. This was such a powerful story, Ibi Ziboi and Yusuf Salaam have truly written a masterpiece that opens your eyes to the injustices that black and brown people of color deal with. It’s raw, inspiring, and beautifully written. I 100% recommend it if you're looking for something that truly moves you.
I read Remembrance for Haitian Heritage Month, and I appreciated that it featured Haitian characters and language, especially how the author wove Haitian Creole into the story. I liked the use of four different POVs, but the overall plot was hard to follow. I wasn’t always sure how or when the storylines were supposed to connect, and I found Gaelle’s storyline particularly confusing. I wanted to love it more, but something just felt like it was missing.
I read Remembrance for Haitian Heritage Month, and I appreciated that it featured Haitian characters and language, especially how the author wove Haitian Creole into the story. I liked the use of four different POVs, but the overall plot was hard to follow. I wasn’t always sure how or when the storylines were supposed to connect, and I found Gaelle’s storyline particularly confusing. I wanted to love it more, but something just felt like it was missing.
The Moulite sisters have done it again. This story was so powerful, beautifully written, and deeply moving. One of the Good Ones tackles important social issues like police brutality, racism, and family grief with so much care. The characters felt real, the twists kept me hooked, and the message will stay with me. The premise of “being one of the good ones” is something we hear far too often when discussing Black lives, and this book challenges that idea in such a thoughtful way. A must-read that will stay in my heart and mind for a while.
The Moulite sisters have done it again. This story was so powerful, beautifully written, and deeply moving. One of the Good Ones tackles important social issues like police brutality, racism, and family grief with so much care. The characters felt real, the twists kept me hooked, and the message will stay with me. The premise of “being one of the good ones” is something we hear far too often when discussing Black lives, and this book challenges that idea in such a thoughtful way. A must-read that will stay in my heart and mind for a while.
This was my second book by Ibi Zoboi, I truly enjoy her writing style. This story had me hooked from start to finish and took me through a whirlwind of emotions. This book will have you going through Fabiola’s journey, from leaving Haiti, and being separated from her mother, to the culture shock of living in Detroit. With the heart breaking story of love, family, lost, belonging and beliefs, this felt so real and powerful. The drama and raw glimpse into street life added intensity and depth to the story. I highly recommend this one!
This was my second book by Ibi Zoboi, I truly enjoy her writing style. This story had me hooked from start to finish and took me through a whirlwind of emotions. This book will have you going through Fabiola’s journey, from leaving Haiti, and being separated from her mother, to the culture shock of living in Detroit. With the heart breaking story of love, family, lost, belonging and beliefs, this felt so real and powerful. The drama and raw glimpse into street life added intensity and depth to the story. I highly recommend this one!