Jason Reynold's latest book takes readers into the world of seventeen year old Matt. To help him cope with the crushing pain of losing his mother to cancer, he begins to attend funerals of strangers.
Nine reasons to read The Boy in the Black Suit
1. Bob Marley
Listen to his Jamaican Regge Three Little Birds
2. Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Free admission in winter. Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am -4:30 pm
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
3. Chocolate chip cookies.
Matt's recipe included in the book.
4. Daisy Miller
Remember the Henry James classic? This is not that Dasiy Miller.
5. Funeral home. How many YA books include this in the setting and plot...but not in a creepy way?
6. My Girl
Soulful rendition by the Temptations
7. Polaroid cameras
Remember waving the photo to develop the image?
8. The suit
Matt totally carries off the look. See cover photo.
9. Love
It's all about love and loss and healing.
Nine reasons to read The Boy in the Black Suit
1. Bob Marley
Listen to his Jamaican Regge Three Little Birds
2. Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Free admission in winter. Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am -4:30 pm
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
3. Chocolate chip cookies.
Matt's recipe included in the book.
4. Daisy Miller
Remember the Henry James classic? This is not that Dasiy Miller.
5. Funeral home. How many YA books include this in the setting and plot...but not in a creepy way?
6. My Girl
Soulful rendition by the Temptations
7. Polaroid cameras
Remember waving the photo to develop the image?
8. The suit
Matt totally carries off the look. See cover photo.
9. Love
It's all about love and loss and healing.
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