But there is a stipulation: nobody is to tell Q that he died nor that his days are numbered. Jamal discusses this possibility with Q\’s mom, and she agrees to have the people in charge of this technology - it\’s not the doctors at the hospital - bring Q back to life. But there\’s a catch: he\’ll only be alive for a short time: a couple of weeks max, maybe only days, and once that time has passed, he\’s gone for good. But that\’s not the end of our story because, you see, there is a new technology that would allow Q to be reanimated - that is to say, to be brought back to life with no memory of his death or of what happened to him. Jamal heads to the hospital, where he learns that Q has died. He makes it, but Q is unconscious but alive. He begins dragging Q to shore but ends up losing strength on the way. He dives in to rescue the person, and of course, it\’s Q. So one night, Jamal is walking by the water, and he hears a cry for help. Now Q resents Jamal and feels abandoned by him, so we have a very messy relationship dynamic. He once had a best friend named Q (which was short for Quinn), but we learn right away that somehow Jamal blames Q for his parents\’ death two years earlier and hasn\’t spoken to Q since the funeral. So the story follows a young man named Jamal. It\’s difficult to classify this book…I was thinking maybe magical realism? But on second thought, I think I\’d go with contemporary with a touch of sci-fi. ![]() Reynolds, an author whose work I always enjoy. Review #3 Audiobook Early-Departures by Justin A. I can\’t wait to read it again when I get the chance. There\’s a lot of messages in this book that are so important. I\’m probably a little older than the intended audience but I often enjoy learning from characters that are younger than me. I\’m 22 years old and also have dealt with the loss of several loved ones, so I could definitely relate to a lot of what Jamal went through. I feel like I was a little confused at the beginning of the book but once I kept reading everything all came together. I like how this book incorporated a sci-fi theme of Q being reanimated, it\’s not something you see often in African American teen novels. I loved how dorky some of the characters were (many laugh out loud moments), and I feel like I grew closer to them as I continued to read. ![]() ? But anyways, I really really enjoyed it. So with that being said this is my first Amazon review of a book. ![]() I love to read and usually go to the library, but since the pandemic started I\’ve been treating myself to a few new books.
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