Follow Up

In the follow up to Dear Martin, the author takes a look at how things are different based on your environment and opportunities.  I am so glad she did this and showed that not everyone could be like Justyce.  We don't all get the same opportunities in life, we don't all have the same support systems or the same experiences.  This is one of the reasons I try my best to never judge another person.  You simply don't know what they've been through to get them to this point in their life.  In addition to all of this, the book shows how racism can play a role in the wrongful accusations and even incarcerations of innocent people.  The following is my review.

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Dear Justyce by Nic Stone

 Another amazingly relevant novel by Nic Stone.  I'm kind of upset with myself for waiting so long to read these.  

Obvious from the title, there is a return appearance of Justyce, but the story isn't about him.  It's about Quan and how his life is affected due to the circumstances that life has thrown him.  It's a very different story from Justyce's, and yet you can see how the environmental factors in a person's life can determine the outcome if we are not careful.  This book also shows how family can play a role in these things.  If Quan's father had been around, or if his mother had not gotten together with that guy, or even if his Aunt had paid more attention to her sister things might have gone differently for Quan.

I would really like to commend this author on her afterward as well.  I love how honest she was about the true stories that led to this book, as well as the things she changed in the name of fiction.  If you liked Dear Martin you're going to truly enjoy Dear Justyce.