Hello and welcome to another review bookworms! Today I am reviewing One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite. I would like to thank Harper Collins Canada for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
After teen activist Kezi Smith is killed under suspicious circumstances after being arrested by police, her two sisters Happi and Genny decide to honour her legacy by going on a road trip she had planned. Kezi had curated a cross country trip using The Negro Motorist Green Book as a guide. In shock and grief, Happi constantly is thinking of her sister and how she remembers her as "one of the good ones" all the while considering why are certain people deemed worthy to be missed? But everything will change after a shocking twist in Kezi's story is revealed. I was initially intrigued by the story behind the title of this book. The authors described how the phrase "one of the good ones" is used very much in the media and other places to justify who is worthy to be missed. The plot is at first very slow, with not much action but in the end it is very fast paced. We follow multiple people's perspectives as well as varying timelines. The main perspectives are that of Happi after Kezi's death and Kezi before the arrest. With the constant changing it was very confusing at times to adapt to what situation I was reading about. This caused some disconnect while reading and it took away from the story. I have to say that I did not see the end twist coming, it was definitely a surprise. I enjoyed the writing style which flowed well and was easy to read. My favourite character would have to be Kezi, I admire her dedication to justice, and I also related to her commitment to school and grades. I gave this book a 3/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️. That's a wrap on my review of One of the Good Ones! I hope you enjoyed it! Let me know what your weekend reading plans are in the comments below!
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