Book Review

Going back to the previous metaphor of watching a trailer before you check out a movie, you may also want to check out a review of the movie, one that doesn’t give too much away, but one that comments on if they liked it, its strong suits, and its weak points. People also like to do that with books, because if you go and buy a book and you don’t like it, then it’s a waste of money. Black and White, in all honesty, is a great book, but you need to have maturity to read it. If you can’t handle things like robbery and prison, or even language, because God knows that there are certain kids who don’t even know the words in this book in terms of explicit words and slang, this may not be for you. What I liked about Black and White is the constant change of voice, and what I mean by that is that for example, one chapter may be Eddie’s point of view, and then soon enough, you’ll be reading Marcus’ feelings on what exactly is happening. It’s actually a really cool idea, and it gives the reader insight on what is taking place in the scene, or how the narrator is feeling. I would recommend this book to anyone who’s not only into basketball, but someone who is interested in what happens when someone gets into trouble with the police, and the true meaning of loyalty. You do have to keep in mind however that at times the book does get a bit gory and graphic, especially when describing the jail scenes and talking about the death of a player on the court in a flashback. Still, fantastic book, and I'd definitly reccomend it.