I read lots of young-adult novels — it’s part of my job. I don’t usually blog about them, but this one is different. This one is so incredibly original and clever and engaging. This one I would like to shout from the rooftops. Not just for fans of young-adult novels, but for writers who need to see how original a writing tack can be.
That’s Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. By the way, longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, a Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner, an Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of 2017, and a Vulture Best YA Book of 2017.
