One of the Good Ones is an emotionally riveting YA novel about Kezi Smith and her sister. When Kezi, a social justice advocate on social media, dies in police custody under mysterious circumstances, her sister Happi is devastated. Happi's parents focus on traveling the country to speak about police violence and systemic reform, but Kezi just wants to grieve the loss of her sister. 

Haunted by the memories of her sister as "one of the good ones," Kezi feels like a failure. She sets out with one of Kezi's old friends on a road trip. Bringing in lots of historical information about the Green Book and the very real fears that people of color did and still do face while traveling, Moulite tells a tense but also beautiful story about being on a journey to discover who you are and recognize what you have lost. 

The novel will draw you in immediately, sometimes overwhelm you with sadness (because the story is so real), and then it will shock you. I am not kidding, I didn't expect that big twist and there it was. This book has so much to say and unlike some books that tackle too much, this novel speaks to its chosen topics with grace, accuracy, and a vibrant tone. I recommend this a thousand times over.