Author of long way down5/8/2023 ![]() ![]() With an ending that will shake you I believe Long Way Down is a heartbreakingly beautiful story that should be a must read. ![]() ![]() When the doors open as the story closes, it’s when the story blows that final punch. In those 60 seconds we learn Will’s story but also the story of gun violence and we begin to really understand what that third rule, revenge, means. I was eager for the elevator ride to be over just as much as Will. With each verse Reynolds added more tension and more suspense, each line, each person gave so much to the story and made an impact that made me hold my breath and had me on edge wondering what was going to happen next. This book is powerful, not only because the whole novel is just about 60 seconds, as the elevator goes down floor by floor but also because of its narrative style. Jason Reynolds reads from Long Way Down - YouTube Jason Reynolds reads from his YA verse novel, Long Way Down, beautifully illustrated by Chris Priestley.Excerpted from the. With the gun of his brother shoved into his waistband, he gets on the elevator knowing the person responsible is just seven floors down. Will’s life has been dictated by violence and loss but when his brother is killed he knows what he has to do, he has to follow the rules. Read 5,423 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. ![]()
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