Jason Reynolds

15-year-old Will's brother Shawn has been murdered, and Will knows who did it. Disheveled from the aftermath, Will gets on an elevator with Shawn's gun, ready to seek revenge. At each stop, Will meets someone who knew Shawn, and before Will reaches his floor, he realizes the truth isn't what it seems.

Quinn Collins and a video camera witness a horrific tragedy outside of a bodega store. His police officer father, Paul, is accused of brutalizing 16-year-old Rashad, who happens to be Quinn's classmate. As the evidence is brought to the light, Quinn is forced to make tough decisions, and navigate through a community that's become divided.