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    One of the Good Ones
    One of the Good Ones
    One of the Good Ones
    Audiobook9 hours

    One of the Good Ones

    Written by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

    Narrated by Bahni Turpin, Jordan Cobb and Carolyn Smith

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    "One of the Good Ones is magic.” —Damon Young, author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker

    A shockingly powerful exploration of the lasting impact of prejudice and the indomitable spirit of sisterhood that will have readers questioning what it truly means to be an ally, from sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine.

    ISN’T BEING HUMAN ENOUGH?

    When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic.

    One of the good ones.

    Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honor Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there’s a twist to Kezi’s story that no one could’ve ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.

    "Astonishing!" —Laura Ruby, two-time National Book Award finalist and author of Bone Gap
    "Brilliant" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
    "Thrilling" —SLJ, starred review

    Editor's Note

    ‘Close to perfection’…

    Following the suspicious death of activist Kezi at a social justice protest, her sisters Happi and Genny set out on a journey to both honor their sister and figure out who she really was. Was Kezi simply a just, virtuous, straight-A martyr that was taken too early? Or was she something more? Kirkus Reviews calls this YA novel “Close to perfection.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin Audio
    Release dateJan 5, 2021
    ISBN9781488209222
    One of the Good Ones
    Author

    Maika Moulite

    Maika Moulite is a Miami native and the daughter of Haitian immigrants. She earned a bachelor’s in marketing from Florida State University and an MBA from the University of Miami. When she’s not using her digital prowess to help nonprofits and major organizations tell their stories online, she’s sharpening her skills as a PhD student at Howard University. She’s the eldest of four sisters and loves young adult fantasy, fierce female leads, and laughing.

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    • 5/5
      Absolutely brilliant. Blew me away with the way it completely flipped the narrative halfway through the book. A must-read!
    • 5/5
      Plot twister. Amazingly written. The honesty is brutally painful but written in such elegance that reading to it’s finally is warranted and needed. The epilogue is epic and eye opening. Thanks to my professor this book will be a part of my existence.
    • 3/5
      Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

      I'm going to leave my rating at 3 stars because I am just.so.torn. When I started this book, I told my book club I thought it would be a top 5 read of the year. And it was... until I got to part 3.

      Kezi is a growing activist. She has a youtube channel, where she discusses her thoughts on issues affecting the Black community. Finally, she and her girlfriend are going to a rally in person. There, she tries to step in to stop an unwarranted arrest, and she ends up arrested. She is thrown around, roughed up by police and dies. Her two sisters and best friends go on her senior road trip to honor her memory.

      This really had a chance to be just.. so important. A staple in showcasing what the Black community is facing. I won't lie, reading it made me uncomfortable, but it's supposed to. I had to really take a look at my white privilege and it was just so tough. I never would think of things the Black community has to face, like leaving your purse or bag up front with you so if you get pulled over, you aren't reaching in the back. That could be taken as aggression. That just broke.my.heart. I cannot imagine and will never be able to understand.

      But then I got to part 3. I won't say what happens, but I feel like it really just... cheapened the story? I mean this book made me take a long, hard look at myself, and then it just switched paths so suddenly? This book doesn't have a 'happy' ending, but it isn't the ending I was expecting. I want to say so much, but I'm not because I don't want to spoil it.

      I want to recommend this book for the first two parts. I mean, they were impactful. I just don't know how I feel about part 3 and the ending. I'm just conflicted.
    • 5/5
      This book is INCREDIBLE. It is a poignant and timely story that tackles tough themes such as police brutality, systemic racism, grief, coming out to religious parents, historical Black trauma, and internalized racism.

      One of the Good Ones seeks to dismantle the abhorrent ideology that Black lives do not deserve to be loved or treated with respect. This book beautifully humanizes Black people and shows the importance of our stories and honestly, our overall presence.

      Amongst the heavy topics, there are moments of joy and reconnection with family and friends that I absolutely lived for.

      I want to also note that this book is a mystery/thriller, so in addition to the incredibly important social themes, the thriller aspect of this story was equally riveting.