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The Boy in the Black Suit

By: Jason Reynolds
Narrated by: Corey Allen
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Just when 17-year-old Matt thinks he can't handle one more piece of terrible news, he meets a girl who’s dealt with a lot more - and who just might be able to clue him in on how to rise up when life keeps knocking him down - in this wry, gritty novel from the author of When I Was the Greatest. Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died - although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and he needs the income since his dad can’t handle the bills (or anything, really) on his own. So while Dad's snagging bottles of whiskey, Matt's snagging fifteen bucks an hour. Not bad. But everything else? Not good. Then Matt meets Lovey. She's got a crazy name, and she's been through more crazy than he can imagine. Yet Lovey never cries. She's tough. Really tough. Tough in the way Matt wishes he could be. Which is maybe why he's drawn to her, and definitely why he can't seem to shake her. Because there's nothing more hopeful than finding a person who understands your loneliness - and who can maybe even help take it away.

©2015 Jason Reynolds (P)2015 Recorded Books Death & Dying Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations Emotions & Feelings Family & Relationships Friendship Literature & Fiction
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A very moving story of life and pain of loss .
Narrators voice was so good and holds you ….you feel you are there

Love and compassion

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I loved the book it was a good story plot I liked how in the whole book every chapter there was something new but I think this book would be a great movie

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Loved how all the characters have some interaction with each other in some way or another. The reveals were so emotionally impacting. Definate reccomend.

Narrator makes it easy to listen

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I really enjoyed this story and performance. I loved the easy pace which I thought complemented the telling of an uneasy subject. Having experienced a similar loss, I smiled reminiscently in acknowledgment of those grieving feelings while listening to this book. For me, it was an anecdote for my loss.

For me it was an anecdote for my loss

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