I'm Not Dying with You Tonight
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
3.5
(501)
Kimberly Jones
Gilly Segal
The New York Times Bestseller!"An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact. " —Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U GiveAn NAACP Image Award Nominee, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight follows two teen girls—one black, one white—who have to confront their own assumptions about racial inequality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest.Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school.When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together.They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.This book is perfect for:Sparking conversations about prejudice and the racial tension that exists in AmericaParents and educators looking for multicultural and African American books for teensFans of Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, and Jason ReynoldsAdditional Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight:"A vital addition to the YA race relations canon." —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin"An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come." —Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift"I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive." —David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite
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Author
Kimberly Jones
Pages
272
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Date
2019-08-06
ISBN
1492678902 9781492678908
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"This was a pretty good suspense story!!! I thought the two different writing styles coming together was really interesting, and the plot was Really good!!! The only thing I didn't like were the characters themselves. They felt too two dimensional. I knew a Lot of people like that in my high school, people who just hadn't developed personalities yet, other than what they saw on high school dramas on tv, so I found the characters to be a bit boring. Other than that, it was pretty good!!!"
"This was the third book I read for #owlsreadathon2020 and it was the one I was most into. The opening was very strong, however it became more repetitive near the middle. I was wondering if this was Syfy or horror because some things weren’t explained, and I felt this book could’ve used an explanation for why the events in this book happened. (Ik that doesn’t make sense but I don’t want to spoil anything lol). I usually don’t need things to be wrapped up in a nice little bow, but in this case the book kinda needed it. Anyway, still a great novel to read during quarantine!!!
3/5 STARS 🌟 "
"I loved the two very different voices and the way that both characters were continually examining and confronting their beliefs and prejudices. I felt both voices contributed to my understanding of my own preconceived notions and helped me see places where I can improve. Aside from helping me learn and grow, it was a fast moving and interesting story. 😁"
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