How it Went Down

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When sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson is shot to death, his community is thrown into an uproar because Tariq was black and the shooter, Jack Franklin, is white, and in the aftermath everyone has something to say, but no two accounts of the events agree.

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'How it went Down' submitted by Motomori on June 17, 2015, 11:35am This was a beautifully written book. I loved every word and page that I read. I could feel what all the characters were feeling and it brought into light how communities grieve together.

Great book submitted by Xris on April 6, 2019, 10:17am It was a little hard at the beginning to keep all the characters straight, since it tells the story from so many people's perspectives. But It was a quick, enjoyable read, though the subject wasn't enjoyable. And I love how all the characters were so fleshed out, with all their hopes and dreams. Tough subject and needs to be discussed more in society.