'Absolutely incredible honest gut-wrenching! A must-read!' Angie Thomas bestselling author
of The Hate U Give 'Profoundly moved… What a book' John Green Raw captivating and
undeniably real Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.
Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the Ivy League - but none of that matters to
the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. And despite leaving his rough neighbourhood
behind he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates.
Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up
anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes
driving with his best friend Manny windows rolled down music turned up - way up sparking
the fury of a white off-duty police officer beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce
and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout it's Justyce who is under attack.
'¿Painfully timely and deeply moving this is the novel the next generation should be reading'
bestselling author Jodi Picoult 'Justyce's story is earnest funny achingly human and
unshakably hopeful. I am forever changed.' Becky Albertalli author be Simon vs. the Homo
Sapiens Agenda 'Raw and gripping' Jason Reynolds bestselling co-author of All American Boys
