I love this book. It relates with me in so many ways and it also helped me to be aware of the world we live on which one is realistic...and it has so many questions to ask but few answers to find. In my opinion, this is a very educational book, it will help teenagers to appreciate more what they have.
You Have to Listen; But Hearing the Truth is Hard.
This book is an amazing portrayal of what it's like to be an inner city kid. Drinking, drugs, and sex almost always come with the package, and even though it can be a little crude sounding or ghetto, living in an inner city is not all rainbows and flowers. The author did a good job of showing us what it's like to be in a broken family, and Tyrell crosses the line at drugs.
Most young teens already know about or have been exposed to many things in this book. This is educational for the teens that haven't to show what real life in the ghetto is like for young men trying to make it. It just so happens that some parents really don't like this book because it doesn't sugar code enough....I guess....don't shelter the kids forever, BE REAL!
I absolutely love this book : )
I just got done reading it last week and was soo mad when I finished it because i did not want to put it down.
I hope there is a sequel or something. I do not recommend 12 yr olds and under to read this book though.
i like and i dislike it because it talks about violence and i like it cuz it talks alittle bit about his feelings and it says nice things about him 2 but the worst part from the book is that i dont like the bronx,new york.......yup and this is what i think about the book from tyrell illustrated by:coe booth.
This is absolutely a great book for teens 14 and older. What i love about this book is Coe Booth (author) was telling a story based upon what Teenagers are going through, such as phases, and decisions that would help teens look for a brighter future. So what it has cursing, sex , and drugs and alcohol. It makes the book more realistic.
i loved tyrell me and my friends read it together and were making a kinda of a second book to it. Coe booth did a great job on tyrell thats my opinion about tyrell!!
-HollywoodYea