Engrossing read about a boy in an inner city neighborhood negotiating friendships. I like Bryan's personality, I like his growth, as he discovers what makes him happy (peacefulness, comic books, talking video games with friends), I like his unapologetic love for his mother. And I like that this is a book about taking responsibility for not standing up to toxic friendships. It's a book about looking ahead to where anger takes you, and about finding ways to defuse it. There's a lot of meditative moments, there's a lot of thoughtful conversations about refusing a fight. As someone who as struggled with anger, I appreciate this theme and the toolbox of possibilities to step down another road. I also think this is an authentic voice, and I appreciate that as well.