by
Angie Thomas
published in
2021
Andrew C says:
Like its protagonist, this prequel to The Hate U Give shines through its own merits and stellar supporting cast. Love radiates from every chapter.
A gang leader's son finds his effort to go straight for the sake of his child challenged by a loved one's brutal murder, in a poignant exploration of Black coming-of-age set 17 years before the events of the award-winning The Hate U Give.
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Andrew C
I'm an adult services librarian and I seem to find a new book for my reading list around every corner. Just don't count on my reading them all, since I like to take my sweet time becoming fully immersed in each story and subject (whether fictional, historical or technical) once I'm hooked. Otherwise, you'll find me cartooning, dreaming up new stories and hitting the trails of Ohio for more hiking and nature-watching.
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