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A review by brittmariasbooks
One of the Good Ones by Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite
5.0
Mystery. Roadtrip. Sisterhood.
Oh, it has been a while since I read a book that I didn't want to end! Thank you Inkyard Press for inviting me to the blog tour of One of the Good Ones because otherwise, I would have never discovered sister author duo Maika and Maritza Moulite. I can't wait to read more from them!
One of the Good Ones is told with multiple perspectives, mostly through the point of views of sisters Kezi and Happi. When online social justice activist Kezi is killed under mysterious circumstances, her sister Happi and the rest of her family are left grieving. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic. One of the good ones. Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honour Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there's a twist to Kezi's story that no one could've ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.
The book explores the term 'one of the good ones' and what it actually means and whether it should matter that a person who dies was 'one of the good ones'. The book unpacks the questions: "why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?" and "Why isn't being human enough?" The discussion and lessons of One of the Good Ones are prize-worthy.
The mystery element is highlighted by the perspectives besides Kezi's and Happi's. The third act of the book had me on the edge of my seat trying to piece together what happened en what would happen by the end of the book. I really enjoyed this book so much.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed learning about American history through the places Happi, Genny, Ximena and Derek visited. Thus, if you are looking for an emotional, mysterious and informative read, One of the Good Ones should definitely be on your To Be Read List. I cannot recommend it enough.
Oh, it has been a while since I read a book that I didn't want to end! Thank you Inkyard Press for inviting me to the blog tour of One of the Good Ones because otherwise, I would have never discovered sister author duo Maika and Maritza Moulite. I can't wait to read more from them!
One of the Good Ones is told with multiple perspectives, mostly through the point of views of sisters Kezi and Happi. When online social justice activist Kezi is killed under mysterious circumstances, her sister Happi and the rest of her family are left grieving. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic. One of the good ones. Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honour Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there's a twist to Kezi's story that no one could've ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.
The book explores the term 'one of the good ones' and what it actually means and whether it should matter that a person who dies was 'one of the good ones'. The book unpacks the questions: "why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?" and "Why isn't being human enough?" The discussion and lessons of One of the Good Ones are prize-worthy.
The mystery element is highlighted by the perspectives besides Kezi's and Happi's. The third act of the book had me on the edge of my seat trying to piece together what happened en what would happen by the end of the book. I really enjoyed this book so much.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed learning about American history through the places Happi, Genny, Ximena and Derek visited. Thus, if you are looking for an emotional, mysterious and informative read, One of the Good Ones should definitely be on your To Be Read List. I cannot recommend it enough.