One Of The Good Ones is written by two sisters, Maika and Maritza Moulite. This young adult novel is the story of a black teen activist, Kezi, who is arrested at a Black Lives Matter rally and later killed by police. While mourning the loss of Kezi her two sisters, along with two friends, go on a road trip designed around the Negro Motorist Green Book. It was a trip that Kezi had planned to go on after graduation. Kezi also had a large YouTube following and her sisters plan on making some videos on the trip.
We get to see things from Kezi's view point as well as the youngest sister, Happi. There are also chapters from some relatives' perspective and another young woman, Shaqueria. Happi had been distant from her family and fought with her sister the day she died and at first she's not happy about the trip. She questions what it means to be "one of the good ones" and who gets to be called that. We see Shaqueria as she struggles to get the life she wants while being on her own. She is an actress and fully believes she has the talent for her dream role.
I don't know if any review I write can say all that deserves to be said about this book. It is an important story that everyone should read. The characters all seemed like real people to me. Kezi's voice was so clear and I just wanted Shaqueria to be happy. I also loved the historical information.
This book is very well written. It will keep you reading. There is a twist in part 3 that was unexpected although there were hints along the way.
I don't cry easily over sad books. One Of The Good Ones made me cry several times. It is a great read.
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Wow! This book blew me away. It will stir up all of your emotions, leave you speechless, and make you want to stand up and fight for what is right. One of the Good Ones will open your heart and your mind to what is currently going on in our country. The topics will tear out your heart and make you want to scream with all of the injustice that occurs every day. I feel in love with the dynamic writing style of Maika and Maritza Moulite. They draw you in and make truly feel what the characters feel. The descriptions are astounding, and you can feel the heat of the day, heartbeats racing, the raw emotions coursing through the crowd. This story is told through multiple points of view, which adds deeper layers to each character.The Smith girls are a force to be reconned with. They are all intelligent, know what they want, and have their minds set to get there. They are all different and unique in their own way. Their joyful existance comes to a head when Kezi is killed after she is arrested at a social justice rally. Her death has left her family and friends lost and reeling. Her sisters and two of her friends head out on a road trip to bring her last dream to life. To follow the The Negro Motorist Green Book from Chicago to California. Along the way they find their way back to one another and walls are broken down.One of my favorite aspects of this book were the snippets of history that were sprinkled throughout. It makes me want to dig deeper and learn more, there is nothing that makes me happier. There is also a insane twist that I did not see coming and it completely stunned me. Thank you to Maika and Maritza Moulite and Ink Yard Press for sending me this thought provoking read.
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