I loved the first two books, Dear Martin and Dear Justyce, so I was really excited to read Dear Manny, especially since it was written from Jared’s perspective.

Jared now recognizes that he has privilege, and while he feels guilty at times for it, it doesn’t really stop him from using it. He doesn’t always recognize how his actions affect the people around him, but he tries to do the right thing.

I liked seeing Justyce and SJ again, though their presence was limited this time around. I did like to see the friendship that has developed between Justyce and Jared.

I also really liked the relationship that developed between Dylan and Jared. Dylan made Jared think even more about his actions and his privilege. He makes a lot of mistakes with her, letting assumptions and fear cause issues between them.

Jared makes a lot of mistakes throughout his campaign and in his relationships. He’s not perfect and he is battling against beliefs held by his family and many of his peers (within his fraternity and other classmates), but his character has grown through each of the stories, and continues his growth in this book. He is by no means done, however, and still has a lot of work to do. As do I.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC for review consideration though NetGalley, on behalf of the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.