The Revolution of Birdie Randolph has been on my radar since it was published in 2019 and I was super excited to finally get around to reading it. First of all, the cover of this book is gorgeous. The artwork played a big role in my desire to read this one if I am being completely honest. The story itself was just okay though. There were some big topics tackled such as the school-to-prison pipeline and substance addiction. Colbert, the author, handled these issues with grace but did not shy away from showing how they disproportionately impact the lives of people of color. I didn't love all the family drama in this book, but I understand it was crucial to the plot. Those who can overlook this aspect of the writing will probably rate this title higher than I did.