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A review by bozzi1
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Punching the Air is a novel in verse that follows 16 year old Amal after he’s wrongfully incarcerated in a juvenile detention center. It is so powerful, moving, and impactful, I don’t have the words for a proper review. Read it. You won’t regret it.