.Speaking of TBRs, this publication possesses gotten on my TBR due to the fact that it to begin with came out back in 2021 (doesn't that think that a thousand years ago?). When You Look Like Us is a page-turner of a secret that analyzes significant social concerns, which you might have thought presently coming from the title. I am actually ill it took me so long to navigate to this set, however I am actually thus pleased I eventually performed.This book complies with Jay Murphy, a junior in secondary school who was brought up by his grandma, Mimi, after his papa passed away and also his mom ended up in jail. Jay is doing every little thing he can easily to deal with his grandmother and also his sibling Nic. He simply obtained a work at Taco Bell and also makes a little money on the side writing papers for his classmates. Generally, every thing is working out at institution, at the workplace, and with his girlfriend, yet it all happens crashing down when his sibling Nic disappears.Immediately, Jay can't assist yet criticize himself. The evening before Nic's loss, he received a call coming from her and selected to neglect it. Then, when she doesn't get back today, he assumes it is actually simply Nic being actually Nic and also she is actually most likely only off somewhere with her drug-dealing man. So like the really good brother he is actually, he makes an effort to cover for her. However as the days elapsed and also Nic does not get back, Jay questions exactly how points may possess gone in different ways if he 'd answered that telephone call. Or even if he 'd let an individual understand she was skipping the minute he discovered it.Due to the time Jay lastly reaches out to the Newport News authorities division, Nic has been overlooking for numerous times. He is actually starting to truly worry one thing negative must have happened to her. The cops, nevertheless, seem to be a lot less worried. A woman coming from a "bad" neighborhood? A gal that connects with dope dealer? A female that possesses a medicine habit herself? Whatever occurred to her, it is actually most likely her mistake. At least that appears to be the perspective of the authorizations. Jay declines to leave it at that though. Luckily, he does not have to search for her alone. With the help of his pal Riley, Jay will definitely cease at absolutely nothing to discover the fact of what took place to his sister, and also, if she is actually still around someplace, to take her home.It is actually difficult to read this book and also not instantly love Jay, a personality who is actually so vibrant and so considerate and appreciating individuals in his lifestyle. As our narrator, Jay acknowledges just how absent Dark girls, especially ones from bad communities, are typically not concerns for police. Jay discovers those complicated but very actual truths all while never ever dropping chance. As well as the method this mystery unravels is very pleasing.If you feel like me and you have actually had this on your TBR for some time, it's opportunity to select it up!