Nic Stone truly delivers another powerful story with DEAR JUSTYCE. This is the sequel to Dear Martin, which I also loved and rated 5 stars. Whereas Dear Martin deals with the story of a young Black teen doing everything right and seeing himself do well in school, score well on tests and debates, go to an Ivy League college, and anticipate a bright future, DEAR JUSTYCE shines a light on those same kids and teens who do not succeed despite doing all the right things. While this is a work of fiction, it really isn't. We've all seen kids, and a disproportionate number of Black kids in the mix, who have high ambitions and goals, are going after everything in the right ways, and are being hit in the face over and over by a world that is trying to force them down (whether it be poverty, skin color, education, drugs, poor parental figures, and more). In an author note, however, Nic Stone did mention that the most fictional piece of this story, sadly, is the amount and level of support Quan receives in jail. Lack of representation and support (legally, emotionally, financially) is a huge issue. Nic Stone has given all readers another book that should be on mandatory lists. This book will challenge anyone who reads it to be better and do better, regardless of who you are.