Autobiography of my Dead Brother review by JMc
Autobiography of My Dead Brother
by Christopher Myers, Walter Dean Myers
Age Range - 12 and up
Genre - Fiction
Five Star Award

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Age at time of review - 8
Reviewer's Location - Quincy, PA, United States
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When Jesse meets his friend Rise, they become more than friends. But when Rise leaves his side and orders shootings and deals blow, Jesse gets out of Rise's company. As more and more tragic events happen, Jesse, an aspiring artist, continues drawing. But when he compares his drawings of Rise with memories of his past, Jesse starts questioning this change of persona. Little does he know that tragedy will soon be present once more.

Opinion: 

Autobiography of My Dead Brother was the best book I have read this year. The beginning was slow and boring, but that soon changed. I enjoyed the emotion poured into the book and I almost cried at several parts. The "blackcent" was accurately portrayed. The ending especially tugged at my heartstrings. Despite the young- looking cover and "cartoony" art style, this book is very mature with a lot of violence. I just can't believe how emotional this book was.

Rating:
5
Content Rating:

Content rating - mature content
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