A emotional, profoundly moving story told in verse— this one hits you in the feels. Long Way Down forces you to reevaluate not only the world around you, but yourself. 

This story spans all of 60 seconds, but the impact will stick with you long after turning the last page. Do yourself a favor and listen to or read the author interview because Jason Reynolds perfectly encapsulates his reasoning for writing this in verse. 

I know I’ll be thinking of this book often with tears in my eyes.