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Sunday, December 10, 2017

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

There are those books that are important and timely, worthy of reading because of the social and/or political message that they send. They fill a gap in the market; they make waves. They need to exist. And there are other books that are well-written, emotionally-charged and unputdownable - books that are not important as such, just really good. But, on occasion, you find one of those rare wonderful creatures that is both important AND really good. The Hate U Give is one of those books. 

Starr Carter may only be sixteen, but she has already witnessed two murders of close friends in her life: the first of Natasha a 10 year old black girl in a drive by and the second of a 16 year old Khalil an unarmed boy shot multiple times by a cop. While she was in the car. Even though they didn’t do anything wrong. Even though he was unarmed. 

The strongest aspect of this book is it's social commentary and political criticism. This is the kind of book that should be in the hands of teens, making them aware of current issues, educating them on pressing matters, and encouraging them to get involved to create change. I absolutely left this read with an entirely new perspective I will carry with me in the future. It poses many important questions about racism, police brutality, discrimination, and prejudice while also answering them in a comprehensive and inviting way.

This book is everything it's been hyped up to be; revolutionary, poignant, heartbreaking and a voice that needs to be heard, no matter what your color.

Recommended by Monica Shine


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